What is the difference between an ad-hoc snapshot and a project status snapshot? (Beta)

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Background

The Budget tool's Create Snapshot feature lets users capture snapshots of the Budget or Forecasting tab in its current state. Once captured, users can immediately view or export it to CSV or PDF.

Answer

This table details the difference between project status snapshots and ad-hoc snapshots.

Feature

Project Status Snapshots

Ad Hoc Snapshots

Intended Use

Official reporting, formal budget reviews, and a centralized company-wide financial history.

Immediate insights, focused project analysis, and a project-level budgeting and forecasting history.

Data Capture

Standardized, formal monthly/quarterly captures for consistent company-wide analysis.

Quick, flexible captures tailored for individual and project team needs.

Comparison Focus

Analyze trends and variances across projects for formal reporting.

Capture specific data points to address unique project requirements.

Historical Reference

Centralized, company-wide record for auditability and long-term analysis.

Project-level budgeting and forecasting history within the project for internal tracking.

Impact on Formal Company Reporting

Directly contributes to the official company-wide financial historical data.

Remains within the project, without affecting official company-wide records.

Location

Accessible in the Company-level Project Status Snapshot tool and the Budget tools' Project Status Snapshots tab.

Accessible within the snapshots feature the Project level Budget tool and omitted from official project status snapshot records.

Export Options

CSV or PDF

CSV or PDF

Forecasting Integration

Not Available

Available