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# Managing Effective Dates in Scenarios

### Overview

Effective dates determine when changes made within a scenario take effect and are reflected in forecasting and analysis. Users can set effective dates either in bulk or for individual cards.

### Setting Effective Dates

There are two ways to update the effective date:

#### 1. Bulk Edit (Multiple Cards)

1. Navigate to your scenario.
2. Select one or more cards.
3. Open the **right-side panel**.
4. Click **Edit Attribute**.
5. Locate the **Effective Date** field (default is set to today).
6. Choose your desired date (e.g., March 29).

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7. Save your changes.

#### 2. Individual Card Edit

1. Open a specific card.
2. In the **edit pane**, locate the **Effective Date** at the top right.
3. Update the date as needed (e.g., March 29).

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4. Save your changes.

### How Effective Dates Impact Forecasts

* Changes will **only be reflected on or after the selected effective date**.
* If the effective date is set in the future, updates will not appear in forecasts until that date is reached.

### Viewing Changes in Forecast

To review how effective dates impact your scenario:

1. Click the **menu icon**.
2. Select **Forecast**.
3. If the effective date has passed (or is current), you will:
   * See updated values reflected in the forecast.
   * Be able to **compare before and after changes**.

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### Analyzing Results

You can analyze the impact of your changes in multiple ways:

* View data across:
  * Monthly
  * Quarterly
  * Yearly perspectives
* Export data as a **CSV file** for further analysis.

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### Key Notes

* The default effective date is **today**.
* Future-dated changes will not appear until the selected date is in effect.
* Both bulk and individual editing options provide flexibility depending on your workflow.


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