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Daten-Kategorien im Reporting standardisieren

The article (written in German) explains the importance of standardizing data categories in management reporting to improve clarity and decision-making. Many companies struggle to present actual, budget, and forecast values consistently, leading to confusion. The International Business Communication Standards (IBCS) provide a clear framework for categorizing and visualizing business data. Actual data reflects real past or present values, plan/budget data represents estimated figures, and forecast data predicts expected results. Using IBCS improves readability, comparability, and efficiency, reducing the need for explanations. Standardized reporting leads to clearer insights and better business decisions.

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