ON Feedback - 2025-06-26¶
TL;DR¶
Early validation of forecast settings concept. Amanda liked the simplicity compared to Kyriba/SAP and confirmed global settings would make sense for their use case. Key insight: they need combination forecasts (ML + ERP data) for AR/AP categories.
Overall Sentiment¶
| Direction validated | Yes |
| Stage shown | Early prototype |
| Ready for next stage | Partially - needs combination forecast support |
| Blocker for them? | No |
Source¶
- Transcript: 2025-06-26-batch-upload-forecast-settings.md
- Date: 2025-06-26
- Participants: Amanda Mitt (Treasury)
- Context: Prototype walkthrough session - Emma showed early UI concept for controlling ML vs manual per category
This Iteration: Validation¶
What they validated about the current design:
- Per-category control - "Like we need without intercompany that would be super helpful for example"
- Fixed recurring amount option - "Sometimes you just want to adjust the estimate kind of a scenario... I know it's not ideal, it's a bit dirty but it could help"
- Simplicity vs TMS tools - "I like how easy it is because in Kyriba, or in SAP, whatever. It's always kind of very... it's a lot of work to update all the forecasts"
- Global settings - "For us global would make sense"
Important Nuances¶
- They don't just want ML OR manual - they want combination forecasts where ML and ERP data work together for AR/AP
- Intercompany specifically should be excluded from ML (too complex for LLM to differentiate cash pool vs IC)
Future Iterations: Suggestions¶
High Value¶
- Combination forecasts - "For open AR/open AP would be a bit of a combination from machine learning and open AR and AP" (ML + ERP data)
- Global settings - Set forecast method globally per category, then override at account level if needed
Medium Value¶
- Growth assumptions for cash-ins - "Cash-ins: ML + maybe assumption for growth"
Longer Term¶
- (none identified)
Questions Asked¶
- Would global settings make sense vs account-by-account? → "For us global would make sense"
Raw Feedback Quotes¶
"Like we need without intercompany that would be super helpful for example." - Amanda Mitt (on turning off ML per category)
"I like how easy it is because in Kyriba, or in SAP, whatever. It's always kind of very... it's a lot of work to update all the forecasts and like just yeah, you always have to take it back to Excel in the end. So I think it's nice that you can see all of it in the tool." - Amanda Mitt
"For open AR/open AP would be a bit of a combination from machine learning and open AR and AP." - Amanda Mitt
"For us global would make sense." - Amanda Mitt
Forecast Method Preferences (from Amanda)¶
| Category | Preferred Method |
|---|---|
| Cash-ins | ML + growth assumption |
| Tax | Manual |
| Salaries | Manual |
| Fees (RCF, etc.) | Manual |
| Open AR/AP | Combination (ML + ERP) |
| Intercompany | Off (no ML) |
Action Items¶
- [ ] Design combination forecast mode (ML + ERP data)
- [ ] Implement global settings with account-level override
- [ ] Amanda to share detailed list of categories and preferred forecast methods