How can I use the non-financial data module?

This article explains how to manage your non-financial data in The Business Plan Shop's software.

using the non-financial data tab in The Business Plan Shop's software

What is the non financial data module?

The non-financial data module enables you to import and edit non-financial data from other avenues (such as spreadsheets) in order to analyse them in the software.

Importing non-financial data enables you to:

  • Analyse the historical non-financial performance of your business
  • Define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track your business' performance

In order to import non-financial data you must first configure a financial data source in the data sources module.

How does the non-financial data module work?

Non-financial data tab

The non financial data tab allows you to view, import, edit and delete non financial data.

Comments & notes tab

The comments & notes tab lets you write important notes about your non-financial datasets that may prove useful at a later stage. These notes can be kept private or shared with other users collaborating on the same business plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I add non financial data?
  • Firstly, click on the add button above the table  adding a non-financial data source in The Business Plan Shop's software
  • You'll receive a message saying Non Financial Data
    • You’ll have to enter the date, description and value
    • The date will be the date at which the value has been measured
    • The description will relate to the configurations you made in the data sources module
    • The value will be the value of the description
  • Press the save button
  • Your non-financial data should now be added
How can I edit non financial data?

If you are on desktop:

  • Firstly, use the filters above the table to locate the data you want to edit
  • Hover your cursor over that row. An edit button will now appear Editing non-financial data in The Business Plan Shop's software
  • Click on the edit button and change the value in the modal window (see “How can I add historical financial data?” for an explanation of the available fields)
  • Press save

If you are on mobile:

  • Firstly, choose the row that you want to edit
  • Click on the settings button at the end of the row Editing non-financial data in The Business Plan Shop's software on mobile
  • An edit button will now appear
  • Click on the edit button and change the value in the modal window (see “How can I add historical financial data?” for an explanation of the available fields)
  • Press save
How can I delete my non-financial data?

Note:

  • If you want to delete large chunks of data, it might be easier to delete the entire data source and reimport clean data. Or delete a specific field in the data source configuration to delete all data associated with that field.

If you are on desktop:

  • Firstly, choose the data that you want to delete
  • Hover your cursor over that row
    • A delete button will now appear delete non-financial data in The Business Plan Shop's software
  • Click on the delete button
    • You’ll get a confirmation message saying “Delete Non Financial Data”
    • Click delete again
    • Your data should now be deleted

If you are on mobile:

  • Firstly, choose the row that you want to delete non-financial data for
  • Click on the settings button at the end of the row
    • A delete button will now appear delete non-financial data in The Business Plan Shop's software on mobile
  • Click on the delete button
    • You’ll get a confirmation message saying “Delete non financial data”
    • Click delete again
    • Your non financial data should now be deleted
How can I export my non-financial data?
  • Click on the export button above the table  exporting non-financial data in The Business Plan Shop's software
  • The file will automatically download as a CSV
  • You can either view the downloaded file or save it
How can I import non-financial data?

Make sure you have configured a non-financial data source in the data sources module.

  • Firstly, click on the import button above the table  importing non-financial data in The Business Plan Shop's software
  • The file must follow this format:
    • The first column must contain the import field id configured for the data source (this enables us to map the data to the corresponding field)
    • The second column must contain the date for data in format yyyy-mm
    • The third column must contain the value
  • Click Import
  • A notification will confirm the successful import, or show an error message explaining what went wrong

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