Advanced planning & forecasting in Power BI

Take Power BI to the next level with accoPLANNING

Do you want to extend the capabilities of Power BI? Learn about accoPLANNING, our specialized visual that transforms Power BI into a powerful tool for both data analysis and data entry with writeback functionality.



Discover how you can optimize your planning and forecasting processes by combining analysis with direct input!

What will you learn in this article?


How to use writeback in Power BI
How Microsoft's Power BI can optimize these processes.


Power BI visual for financial planning
Transform Power BI into both an analysis and data entry tool with writeback.


How to get started

What your company needs to integrate Microsoft Power BI.


From analytics tool to data integration

Although Power BI was originally designed as an analytics tool, Accobat has developed specialized visuals that allow Power BI to be used for both analysis and data entry.


With the writeback functionality in accoPLANNING, users can not only analyze data but also write data directly back into their systems. This is a game changer, as it turns Power BI into a dynamic tool that handles both data analysis and direct input in one unified solution.


The incorporation of writeback with accoPLANNING makes Power BI a comprehensive tool that enhances both master data management and decision-making. It enables companies to work with their data in a much more efficient and cohesive way.

"Microsoft originally designed Power BI as an analytics tool, and it typically doesn't support writeback.

With accoPLANNING, we've made it possible to write data back to a SQL database via an API, so Power BI can now also be used for data entry. I think that's really smart."


Alexander Bech, Business Advisor at Accobat

Benefits of accoPLANNING

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With accoPLANNING, users can update and adjust prices and budgets, as well as add comments directly within their Power BI environment.


These tools integrate writeback functionality directly into the Power BI workflow, enabling real-time updates and process optimization. The result is a more interactive and efficient data management tool.



How do I get started with accoPLANNING?

Getting started with accoPLANNING is simple. All you need is a SQL database for writeback and basic knowledge of Power BI. Since the solution leverages Power BI's existing infrastructure, companies can quickly implement it and start taking advantage of the writeback functionality.




Try accoPLANNING for free

accoPLANNING is available as a licensed solution, but you can start with a free 30-day trial. During this trial, you'll have access to our knowledge base, which includes guides and inspiration. If you're already using Power BI and have a SQL database, it's easy to implement accoPLANNING.

Take the next step

Power BI and master data management

At Accobat, we now present accoMASTERDATA, our latest writeback solution for Power BI.

accoMASTERDATA is designed to streamline data management by centralizing and standardizing your master data, ensuring accuracy and consistency across your organization.


With seamless integration into Power BI, the solution allows you to manage and maintain reliable data directly within your existing workflow, saving time and reducing complexity.

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