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Get started in five steps

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Log in to your workspace

Navigate to your SIMCEL workspace URL and sign in using your organization credentials. SIMCEL uses single sign-on (SSO), so you can log in with your existing company account.Once signed in, you land on the Homepage, where you can see key metrics, projections, and fiscal year achievements at a glance.
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Select a plan

Use the Plan bar at the top of the screen to select your active plan. SIMCEL supports two plan types:
  • Budget plan — the long-range planning cycle
  • Tactical plan — shorter-term operational planning for immediate adjustments
Click the plan name in the top bar to switch between available plans. See Tactical plan for how the two horizons relate.
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Choose your scenario

The Scenario bar displays your active scenarios. Each plan can hold multiple scenarios to compare different planning assumptions:
  • Forecast Base — the auto-generated baseline forecast (read-only)
  • Primary scenario — your main working scenario
  • Custom scenarios — additional what-if scenarios you create
Click a scenario chip to toggle its visibility in charts and tables. See Scenario for the full lifecycle.
4

Explore your modules

Use the sidebar on the left to move between modules. The full map is in Navigating the interface below.
5

Apply filters

Use the Filter bar at the top to narrow your view by Products, Customers, and Date range. Filters apply across every chart and table on the current page.
The SIMCEL interface is organized into four main areas:
  1. Sidebar (left) — module navigation
  2. Top bar — plan selection, scenario bar, filters, and user settings
  3. Content area (center) — charts, tables, and dashboards
  4. Events panel (right, collapsible) — event log and impact details
The sidebar is your main navigation hub, organized into sections. IBP (Integrated Business Planning) Collaboration Tools Data and Client Admin (admin only)
Some pages may not be visible depending on your workspace configuration and the modules enabled for your organization.

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Top bar

The top bar provides contextual controls that apply to your current view:
  • Plan bar — displays the currently selected plan. Click to switch between Budget and Tactical plans.
  • Scenario bar — shows active scenarios as colored chips. Click a chip to toggle its visibility in charts and tables. You can also create new scenarios from here.
  • Filter bar — narrow your data by Products (name, brand, category, or type), Customers (name, channel, or region), and Date range.
  • Currency switcher — change the display currency.
  • Help — access in-app guidance and tours.
  • User menu — switch organizations and manage your account.

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Page-level controls

Most module pages include additional controls:
  • Period toggle — switch between Monthly (M) and Fiscal Year (FY) views
  • UOM selector — choose the unit of measure
  • Numeric scale — format numbers as Default, Billions (B), Millions (M), Thousands (k), or Units (U)
  • Decimal places — adjust precision from 0 to 4 decimal places
  • Refresh — reload the current data

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Next steps

Explore demand planning

Dive into demand forecasting and analysis.

Manage scenarios

Create, compare, and promote planning scenarios.

Run a simulation

Learn how to run your first supply simulation.

KPI glossary

Every metric SIMCEL calculates, with its formula.