# Compare Scenarios

Multiple scenarios can be created, simulated and compared to perform scenario analysis. Click on **Compare** on the navigation panel to open the **Scenario Comparison** window.

<figure><img src="https://261229348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmXNCTvPRjJZj6UunHBgb%2Fuploads%2F91ymmp8QdiUSaz5DfGcg%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=3df116c8-0c22-4914-8955-04f037a67029" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Click Compare for scenario comparison</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

In **Scenario Comparison** pop-up, all the scenarios are listed under the baseline using which it was created, and all the series including plan series are also available for comparison. Select the required scenarios and data series that you want to compare by checking them and then click **Compare.**

<figure><img src="https://261229348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmXNCTvPRjJZj6UunHBgb%2Fuploads%2FiDbxWtI1HD31FXua3vH3%2FScenario%20comp.png?alt=media&#x26;token=483f6bce-477f-4334-9d9a-5a2660c67408" alt="" width="355"><figcaption><p><strong>Select scenarios &#x26; series to compare</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

This opens the **Compare Scenarios** window where the top node value, KPIs, key inputs and simulation summary for all chosen scenarios and data series can be compared alongside each other.

<figure><img src="https://261229348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmXNCTvPRjJZj6UunHBgb%2Fuploads%2FdDgFvmd4GS8m0N4o8gWL%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=46ca1f8c-cb77-4f4b-ae92-c6c9eb1f15dc" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Scenario Comparison</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
The current or the active scenario is highlighted with a blue outline in the **Compare Scenarios** window.
{% endhint %}

## Manage Scenarios

Click on **Manage Scenarios** to add or remove any existing scenarios and series.&#x20;

Alternatively, you can click on the **+ icon** to add an existing scenario or data series for comparison. Click on the **bin icon** to remove them from the comparison window.

<figure><img src="https://261229348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmXNCTvPRjJZj6UunHBgb%2Fuploads%2FRPu7qLHZWesoiHSPBXKQ%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=85da50c0-8deb-428e-8869-454d26d036e9" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Manage Scenarios</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

Other features available in this window are highlighted in the below image.

<figure><img src="https://261229348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmXNCTvPRjJZj6UunHBgb%2Fuploads%2FZohLaMeDNFizrUp5V6Ag%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=35be3d59-f141-4c3a-ae8f-62adbfdac588" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Manage Comparison Features</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

**Edit Simulation:** This icon <img src="https://261229348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmXNCTvPRjJZj6UunHBgb%2Fuploads%2FsHJe9FznnaW0rwiXNlEk%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=a17761e1-41f9-4e81-88b3-d31e75db11d5" alt="" data-size="line"> opens the Edit Simulation grid where you can manually edit the values for simulation at the period level for the desired nodes. This is already discussed [here](https://docs.valq.com/perform-simulations#1.-manual-input).

**Simulation Impact:** Clicking this icon <img src="https://261229348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmXNCTvPRjJZj6UunHBgb%2Fuploads%2FWaTYJiM2nQladqEUN7Vc%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=64a6a904-60d7-491f-99b4-62de9dca38a3" alt="" data-size="line"> opens a waterfall chart showing the breakdown of the Simulation Impact on the top node for that specific scenario.

<figure><img src="https://261229348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmXNCTvPRjJZj6UunHBgb%2Fuploads%2FJE9Gopx6snQnugO1C4c9%2Fwaterfall%20chart.png?alt=media&#x26;token=132d60c5-b5ff-43d4-8e40-8a78f5c2fc7d" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p><strong>Waterfall Chart for Total Net Profit - Scenario 2</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

**Go to Scenario:** Navigate to the respective Scenario's tree model on the simulation canvas by clicking this icon <img src="https://261229348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmXNCTvPRjJZj6UunHBgb%2Fuploads%2FQWfuELmzCkWzkq2wAaZU%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=58c329a7-ea84-4c83-b5e9-7e544b1ace42" alt="" data-size="line"> .

**Remove:** Finally, **bin** <img src="https://261229348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmXNCTvPRjJZj6UunHBgb%2Fuploads%2F6BGZ2LUcH2gh382ylcbv%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=07844142-9a9e-45c3-9784-6d99a5fefbb1" alt="" data-size="line"> icon is used to remove the scenario from comparison.

**Add KPI:** Add any node as a KPI by clicking on **+Add** to compare.

**Add Note:** Click this icon <img src="https://261229348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmXNCTvPRjJZj6UunHBgb%2Fuploads%2FKPBuW6i0GMWCrfkMhcgj%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=aee89025-efd8-4afb-a498-925f14005710" alt="" data-size="line">to add a note and this icon <img src="https://261229348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmXNCTvPRjJZj6UunHBgb%2Fuploads%2FrcobNde5cvQV1oK4VkQh%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=aebae0b9-fd2a-4d5d-b932-528d1659e177" alt="" data-size="line"> to view already added notes.

## Download Scenario Comparison

To export the scenario comparison data to Excel, click on **Download as Excel** option.

<figure><img src="https://261229348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmXNCTvPRjJZj6UunHBgb%2Fuploads%2Fhxjmqk29BOL8wlIIEsgE%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=bd684005-1c29-4acb-a621-0fc99b3425fd" alt=""><figcaption><p><strong>Download as Excel</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

This not only exports the KPIs, Key Inputs and simulation summary as seen in the window but also all the node values in the model for the respective scenarios and series under comparison.


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