What type of data does the bucket actuals function require in one worksheet?

The bucket actuals function is designed to categorize and aggregate actual performance data based on predetermined intervals or “buckets” within a worksheet. It specifically requires statistical format parameters to determine how to bucket the data effectively. These parameters guide the function on how to interpret the actuals in relation to the specified categories, ensuring that the data is organized in a meaningful way for analysis.

Utilizing statistical format parameters is key to accurately capturing and displaying the actuals in a manner that reflects time periods, stages of production, or other relevant metrics. This allows analysts and decision-makers to visualize trends and performance against the benchmarks defined in the format parameters. Other types of data, such as current forecasts, sales data, or future predictions, do not provide the necessary structure for the bucket actuals function to operate as intended.