powerbi-planning-simulation

name	powerbi-planning-simulation
description	Use when Power BI needs planning, writeback, forecasting, what-if simulation, scenario analysis, price-volume-mix, inventory, capacity, working capital, budget, forecast, or operational planning.

Power BI Planning Simulation

Use this skill when the business needs decisions and scenarios, not only historical reporting.

Patterns

• Price/volume/mix simulation.
• Demand forecast and inventory what-if.
• Capacity planning and constraint simulation.
• Working capital scenario: DSO, DPO, inventory days.
• Budget and forecast variance.
• Order backlog and delivery promise simulation.
• Supplier delay and material shortage impact.

Architecture Options

• Power BI what-if parameters for lightweight scenarios.
• Writeback through Power Apps, Dataverse, Fabric, SQL, or planning tools.
• External planning systems such as SAP IBP, Anaplan, Kinaxis, Oracle Planning, Excel-controlled input.

Output Requirements

• Include scenario grain, input ownership, writeback target, security, audit trail, calculation logic, and validation.
• Flag when Power BI is only the visualization layer and planning ownership sits elsewhere.