Which of these three Scenario Types will commonly use Direct Load?

Direct Load is primarily associated with actual data scenarios in financial and performance reporting systems like OneStream. This type of scenario typically involves data that is pulled directly from source systems in real-time or near real-time, ensuring that the most current and accurate financial information is available for reporting and analysis. Actual data provides the baseline for understanding performance against planned figures.

The budget scenario usually involves a more static set of data, requiring user input and approval processes, which is less conducive to direct loading. Forecast scenarios often incorporate predictive elements and adjustments based on trends and historical data, making them similarly less dependent on direct loads. Planning scenarios generally are a mix of forecasts and budgets, where structured adjustments are made and thus are not aligned with the immediacy and direct integration associated with actual data. Thus, the correct association with direct load functionality aligns most closely with actual data use cases.