Table of Contents
- Overview of CaFE Summary Screen
- Cash Alert
- Six Months Overview
- Today's Snapshot
- Frequently Asked Questions
Overview of CaFE Summary Screen
The CaFE Summary screen serves as the central hub for monitoring an entity's financial status. It's designed to provide a comprehensive bird's-eye view of the entity's current financial situation, allowing users to quickly assess the overall health and identify areas that may require attention.
Key features of the Summary screen include:
- Quick overview of critical financial information
- Ability to spot potential issues or opportunities at a glance
- Easy access to more detailed information through links and interactive elements
The Summary screen focuses on providing a comprehensive overview, while offering seamless navigation to specific pages or popup windows where users can drill down into detailed information, manage transactions, or adjust plans as needed.
The screen is divided into three main sections, each providing unique insights:
- Cash Alert
- Six Months Overview
- Today's Snapshot
This guide explains the purpose, features, and effective use of each section, helping you maximize the value of the Summary screen in your financial management process.
Cash Alert
The Cash Alert section provides immediate visibility into critical cash flow issues requiring attention. It acts as an early warning system, highlighting potential financial risks and operational concerns that could impact the entity's financial health.
Key Features
- Displays warnings related to cash flow management, integrating insights from Action Alerts and Cash Short Predictor
- Shows system health warnings, such as forecast generation issues or data synchronisation problems
- Provides actionable links that guide users to relevant areas for addressing identified issues
Usage Tips
- Make it a habit to check this section daily upon login
- Click on the links within alerts to navigate directly to the relevant sections or screens for taking necessary actions
- Address identified issues promptly to maintain healthy cash flow and ensure system accuracy
Further Reading about Cash Alert
For a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms about Cash Alert in the Summary screen, refer to:
- "Cash Short Predictor in Details": Learn how CaFE predicts potential cash shortfalls and generates alerts.
- "What is Action Alert?": Understand the Action Alert system and how it helps manage critical financial tasks.
Six Months Overview
This section provides a visual representation of the entity's financial health over a six-month period. By combining historical data with future projections, it offers valuable insights for both short-term cash management and longer-term financial planning.
Key Components
Overall Balance Chart
Visualizes your total balance trajectory across all accounts over a six-month period.
- Blue line: Historical balances (past 3 months)
- Purple line: Forecasted balances (next 3 months)
- Orange dotted line: Credit Line (if applicable)
Cash Flow Chart
Breaks down your monthly cash inflows and outflows over the same six-month period.
- Blue bars: Cash In (darker for historical, lighter for forecast)
- Orange bars: Cash Out (darker for historical, lighter for forecast)
Interactive Features
- Hover over data points in both charts for detailed daily information
- Click on bars in the Cash Flow chart to view transaction details in a popup window
- Use mouse wheel to zoom in/out on both charts
- Currency dropdown for viewing data in different currencies (for multi-currency accounts)
Additional Resources
- 'See historical balances' link: Access the Historical Daily Balance Analysis screen. For more information, refer to "CaFE Historical Daily Balance Guide": Learn how to analyze and interpret historical balance data.
- 'See long-term forecast' link: Access the Detailed Cash Flow Forecast screen. Learn more in "How to Use the Detailed Cash Flow Forecast Screen": Understand how to navigate and utilize the detailed forecast features.
Today's Snapshot
The Today's Snapshot section provides a concise yet comprehensive summary of the entity's current day financial status. It offers an immediate view of the day's cash position, highlights any overdue transactions, and brings attention to unscheduled payments that may affect cash flow forecasts.
Key Components
Overall Balance
Shows your total funds across all accounts for the current day.
- Opening balance: Total funds at day's start
- Closing balance: Projected total at day's end
- Click figures for detailed account breakdowns
Overdue Transactions
Highlights the total amounts of overdue incoming and outgoing transactions.
- Shows total overdue amounts for incoming and outgoing transactions
- Click figures for transaction details
Unscheduled Payments
Displays the total amounts of incoming and outgoing payments without confirmed schedules.
- Displays total amounts for payments without confirmed schedules
- Click figures for transaction details
- Use 'Schedule' link to set payment schedules
Additional Resources
For more information on managing overdue and unscheduled payments, refer to the "How to Use the Detailed Cash Flow Forecast Screen" guide, particularly the sections on Overdue Transactions and Managing Unscheduled Payments.
Frequently Asked Questions about CaFE Summary Screen
How do I access the CaFE Summary screen?
Business users see it upon login. Adviser users can access it by selecting an entity from their dashboard. The Summary screen is always available via the 'Summary' option in the header menu.
What do the different colours in the charts mean?
In the Overall Balance chart, blue represents historical data, purple shows forecasts. In the Cash Flow chart, blue indicates Cash In, orange represents Cash Out. Darker shades show historical data, lighter shades indicate forecasts.
How can I view more details about specific transactions?
Click on the bars in the Cash Flow chart or the figures in the Today's Snapshot section to view detailed transaction information in popup windows.
What should I do if I see a Cash Alert?
Review the alert details by clicking the link within the alert message. Take appropriate action based on the nature of the alert, such as following up on overdue payments or addressing potential cash shortfalls.
How do I schedule unconfirmed payments?
Click the 'Schedule' link in the Unscheduled Payments section of Today's Snapshot. This will take you to the Detailed Cash Flow Forecast screen where you can set payment schedules. Refer to the "How to Use the Detailed Cash Flow Forecast Screen" guide for more details.
Can I see cash flow information for different currencies?
Yes, if your entity has multi-currency accounts, use the currency dropdown menu in the Six Months Overview section to view balance information for each currency.
How far back can I see historical balance information?
Click the 'See historical balances' link in the Six Months Overview section to access the Historical Daily Balance Analysis screen, which provides detailed past balance information for each account. Refer to "CaFE Historical Daily Balance Guide" for more details.
How do I view long-term cash flow projections?
Use the 'See long-term forecast' link in the Six Months Overview section to access the Detailed Cash Flow Forecast screen, which offers in-depth future cash flow and balance projections for each account. Refer to the "How to Use the Detailed Cash Flow Forecast Screen" guide for more details.
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