A client is loading 12 months to the Budget Scenario. Which Calculation type will perform the best based on the Calculation Status Codes shown here?

A client is loading 12 months to the Budget Scenario. Which Calculation type will perform the best based on the Calculation Status Codes shown here?

• A. Consolidate
• B. Force Consolidate
• C. Calculate
• D. Force Calculate

Answer: (B)

When you load a large set of months into a Budget scenario, you want the system to bring the data to a fully consolidated state across the hierarchy in one efficient pass. Forcing the consolidation ensures a complete, end-to-end consolidation regardless of whether the system thinks anything has changed. This means all data is recalculated and then consolidated in one run, producing the final numbers quickly and reliably for the entire budget view. Other options would either perform only calculation without consolidating, or consolidate only when changes are detected, which can leave the final consolidated state uncertain or require additional steps later. Force Consolidate bypasses those checks and guarantees a full consolidation across all levels, making it the best choice for a bulk 12-month load into the Budget scenario.

When you load a large set of months into a Budget scenario, you want the system to bring the data to a fully consolidated state across the hierarchy in one efficient pass. Forcing the consolidation ensures a complete, end-to-end consolidation regardless of whether the system thinks anything has changed. This means all data is recalculated and then consolidated in one run, producing the final numbers quickly and reliably for the entire budget view.

Other options would either perform only calculation without consolidating, or consolidate only when changes are detected, which can leave the final consolidated state uncertain or require additional steps later. Force Consolidate bypasses those checks and guarantees a full consolidation across all levels, making it the best choice for a bulk 12-month load into the Budget scenario.