Causal Features
Financial Insight (3)
Budgeting
This feature was mentioned in 25 Causal reviews.
Uses collected data to assist organizations in understanding what they can afford now, and in years to come.
Forecasting
This feature was mentioned in 26 Causal reviews.
Creates a continuous and recurrent planning process that can be calculated according to a specified and customizable timeline.
Planning
This feature was mentioned in 26 Causal reviews.
Leverages data from budgeting and forecasting processes to help corporations understand their reality and make decisions accordingly.
Data (4)
Data Visualization
26 reviewers of Causal have provided feedback on this feature.
Offers methods of visualizing data via customizable dashboards, statistical graphs, and charts.
Data Analysis
This feature was mentioned in 25 Causal reviews.
Scours data for actionable insights.
Custom Reporting
This feature was mentioned in 26 Causal reviews.
Allows users to customize their own reports according to business needs.
Reporting Templates
This feature was mentioned in 25 Causal reviews.
Provides pre-built reporting templates to organize data for payroll, manufacturing, and other company factions.
Status Communication (4)
Collaboration
Based on 22 Causal reviews.
Allows for searchable communication within the tool via notes, checklists, and discussions to ensure clarity between users.
Version Control
As reported in 22 Causal reviews.
Reflects updates immediately, ensuring users have the most recent data while maintaining records of past performance.
Real-Time Data Updates
As reported in 22 Causal reviews.
Updates varying factors in real-time, assuring forecasts and inferences are continually made according to the most recent information.
Scorecards
Based on 20 Causal reviews.
Displays and shares company performance data to increase transparency across the board.
Budget Creation (6)
Data Import
Based on 89 Causal reviews.
Import trial balance, monthly P&L, balance sheets, and other types of financial data
Budget Hierarchies
As reported in 78 Causal reviews.
Define budget structure elements and how they are linked hierarchically
Versioning
This feature was mentioned in 92 Causal reviews.
Keeps track of all versions of a budget and allows users to compare versions
Formulas
This feature was mentioned in 106 Causal reviews.
Include budgeting formulas to estimate direct and indirect costs, operating and non-operating revenues
What-If
This feature was mentioned in 88 Causal reviews.
Test the potential financial impact of business decisions on revenues and expenses
Budget Periods
This feature was mentioned in 89 Causal reviews.
Users can customize standard budget periods (3, 9, or 12 months)
Budget Management (2)
Consolidation
As reported in 67 Causal reviews.
Consolidate multiple budgets from different departments or business entities
Adjustments
Based on 71 Causal reviews.
Users with administrative access rights can modify budgets
Forecasting (5)
Historical Data
This feature was mentioned in 92 Causal reviews.
Forecasting is based on past transactions and historical financial or operational data
Reforecast
This feature was mentioned in 81 Causal reviews.
Ability to recreate forecasts to include new information that may impact budgets
Forecast Types
Based on 80 Causal reviews.
Support multiple types of forecasts such as balance sheet and cash flow forecasts
Rolling Forecasts
As reported in 78 Causal reviews.
Used to review and update budgeting assumptions for a predefined period (usually one year)
AI
This feature was mentioned in 16 Causal reviews.
Uses AI algorithms and models to predict future trends and outcomes, based on historical data and patterns
Analytics (7)
Variance Analysis
This feature was mentioned in 78 Causal reviews.
Project out as the year progresses to accommodate trends that affect key business drivers.
Forecasts Comparison
Based on 80 Causal reviews.
compare Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow for multiple periods
Forward Looking
As reported in 81 Causal reviews.
Forward-looking Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statements are synchronized with GL data
Variance Analysis
As reported in 38 Causal reviews.
Project out as the year progresses to accommodate trends that affect key business drivers.
Reports
This feature was mentioned in 42 Causal reviews.
Generate cash flow reports in order to see where money is coming in and where it's going
Forecast Comparison
This feature was mentioned in 39 Causal reviews.
Compare Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow for multiple periods
Forward Looking
As reported in 39 Causal reviews.
Forward-looking Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statements are synchronized with GL data
Data Management (3)
Data Import
As reported in 73 Causal reviews.
Financial information can be imported from multiple sources such as spreadsheets, text files, or databases
Data Consolidation
This feature was mentioned in 58 Causal reviews.
Data from multiple systems can be centralized into a single repository
Data Validation
56 reviewers of Causal have provided feedback on this feature.
Financial data can be validated to avoid duplicates and errors
Reporting Structure (3)
Reporting Hierarchy
Based on 61 Causal reviews.
Administrators can define and manage the reporting structure and access rights to each report
Report Templates
65 reviewers of Causal have provided feedback on this feature.
Templates that can be used to create new reports without starting from scratch
Report Types
64 reviewers of Causal have provided feedback on this feature.
Provide multiple types of reports such as point-in-time or snapshot reports, year over year, or time to date
Standard Analytics (4)
Standard KPIs
This feature was mentioned in 68 Causal reviews.
Include most common financial KPIs such as gross and net profit margin, or working capital
Standard Reports
69 reviewers of Causal have provided feedback on this feature.
Standard financial reports are provided out of the box
Financial Statements
67 reviewers of Causal have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to analyze financial statements such as income statement and balance sheet
Drill Down
Based on 65 Causal reviews.
Users can drill down to the detail level of each transaction or financial entry
Custom Analytics (5)
Dashboards
As reported in 81 Causal reviews.
Dashboards can be customized to display different types of data from various sources
Custom KPIs
Based on 70 Causal reviews.
Users can modify standard financial KPIs and metrics
Custom Reports
As reported in 75 Causal reviews.
Allow users to edit reports and to combine multiple reports
Self Service
This feature was mentioned in 77 Causal reviews.
A dedicated portal for external users with limited access to the system
Multiple Entities
As reported in 10 Causal reviews.
Monitors the financial performance of multiple entities
Cash Flow Management (3)
File Exports
As reported in 36 Causal reviews.
Timesheets, projects, tasks, income or expenses can all easily be exported to pdf, xls or csv for simpel cash clow analysis.
Income and Expenses
As reported in 43 Causal reviews.
Add one-time or recurring items to your cash flow and add line items for each payment or deposit.
Track Cash Flow
As reported in 40 Causal reviews.
Check your cash on hand at the beginning of each month and view each day incoming and outgoing funds.
Cash Flow Forecasting (5)
Historical Data
This feature was mentioned in 43 Causal reviews.
Cash flow forecasting is based on past transactions and historical financial or operational data
Reforecast
Based on 40 Causal reviews.
Ability to recreate forecasts to include new information that may impact budgets
Forecast Types
As reported in 40 Causal reviews.
Support multiple types of forecasts such as balance sheet and cash flow forecasts
Rolling Forecasts
Based on 40 Causal reviews.
Used to review and update budgeting assumptions for a predefined period (usually one year)
AI
Uses AI algorithms and models to predict future cash flow trends and outcomes, based on historical data and patterns
Financial Data Transfer (5)
Data Transfer
As reported in 33 Causal reviews.
Automates the transfer of data between an organization's ERP system and its bank
Data Exchange
As reported in 31 Causal reviews.
Streamlines the exchange of information between internal systems
Reporting
Based on 38 Causal reviews.
Automatically extracts data required for cash forecasting and liquity reporting
Access
41 reviewers of Causal have provided feedback on this feature.
Restricts access to certain users within an organization, or provides access for third parties
Integration
As reported in 38 Causal reviews.
Integrates with other financial software, such as Treasury Management, Budgeting & Foreasting, or Invoice Management software
Financial Planning (3)
Extended Planning
As reported in 21 Causal reviews.
Analysis that creates business plans outside of finance, including sales, marketing, or HR.
Reporting
24 reviewers of Causal have provided feedback on this feature.
Reports on departmental KPI metrics measured against targets.
Integration
As reported in 21 Causal reviews.
Consolidates planning processes across an organization into a single solution.
Agentic AI - Cash Flow Management (1)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) (2)
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting (3)
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Financial Analysis (2)
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives




