In Pigment, you can use Versions and Scenarios to model different realities and set up plans and comparisons.
When to use Versions and when to use Scenarios
Pigment’s Scenario feature is built for quick, ad-hoc comparisons—ideal for testing assumptions or simulating short-term impacts. Scenarios do not have all the functionality of a Dimension, which limits their use in data blocks and formula logic. They offer instant flexibility for exploring “what-if” cases such as the below, without needing to modify your core model structure:
Good-world versus bad-world
Optimistic, realistic and pessimistic
Use of a Version Dimension is the more appropriate choice in structured, recurring planning cycles:
Long-term, structured planning processes like Budgets, Forecasts, and Reforecasts
Modeling at scale, when you need a Version Dimension that can be fully integrated into formulas, data blocks, and access controls
Initialising new planning cycles, leveraging features like “Clone Data”
Consistent reporting and variance analysis over time
ℹ️ Note
Use Scenarios for rapid “on-the-fly” simulations.
Use the Version Dimension when planning needs to be repeatable, auditable, and deeply integrated into your model.