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accoPLANNING - Writeback, Planning, Matrix
by Accobat A/SMicrosoft 365Free
Plan, budget, forecast, and write data back to SQL tables within Microsoft Power BI.
PRICINGFree
DEPLOYMENTCloud
CATEGORYAnalytics
UPDATED ON MARKETPLACE
What it does
accoPLANNING provides planning, budgeting, and forecasting within Microsoft Power BI. The visual lets users enter and save numbers, text, or dates to database tables from Power BI. It uses existing Power BI data models and connects to on-premises SQL, Azure, or Fabric databases. Changes appear immediately in dashboards, and layouts and input options can be customized.
Key capabilities
from the Microsoft Marketplace listingDatabase writeback
Users can enter and save forecasts, budgets, numbers, text, or dates directly to database tables from Power BI.
Planning and forecasting
The visual supports project planning, financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting inside Power BI reports.
Existing model support
The visual can be built using an existing Power BI data model.
Real-time updates
Changes to planning data appear immediately in dashboards.
Custom input options
The layout and input options can be tailored to an organization's needs.
Data access controls
Users can see and edit data relevant to them.
Use cases
- Employees across an organization can submit numbers, text, or dates for planning processes.
- Teams can prepare sales estimates, departmental budgets, or project plans inside Power BI.
- Organizations can store input data in on-premises SQL, Azure, or Fabric tables.
Who it's for
The listing identifies end-users and refers to commercial and technical teams.
How it compares
accoPLANNING is listed as free, while CONTROL, Acterys Smart XL, Aimplan Planning and Reporting Visual, and Xero Planning & Reporting by Acterys are listed as paid. accoPLANNING, CONTROL, Acterys Smart XL, Aimplan Planning and Reporting Visual, and Xero Planning & Reporting by Acterys are listed with cloud deployment. accoPLANNING and Acterys Smart XL were updated in Jun 2026; CONTROL was updated in Dec 2025, Aimplan Planning and Reporting Visual in May 2025, and Xero Planning & Reporting by Acterys in Apr 2025.
| Name | Pricing | Deployment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| this plugin | Free | Cloud | |
| CONTROL | Not in catalog | ||
| Acterys Smart XL | Paid | Cloud | |
| Aimplan Planning and Reporting Visual | Paid | Cloud | |
| Xero Planning & Reporting by Acterys | Paid | Cloud | |
In the catalog
657 plugins in Power BI · Analytics
Price distribution: 73 free, 108 freemium, 441 paid, 35 price not published
Pricing & deployment
Platform
Microsoft 365
Product
Power BI
Deployment
Cloud
Pricing
Free
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What the vendor says
«Planning & forecasting directly in Power BI accoPLANNING is a powerful visual tool that allows you to plan, budget, and forecast directly within Microsoft Power BI – all without switching between systems or needing separate software This version of accoPLANNING is our Professional version, it will always be the latest …»