> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.spicom.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Simulations

> Test contract scenarios and instantly see their impact on revenue, cost distribution, and real margins.

# Simulations

Simulations allow you to explore **what happens if a contract changes**.\
You can test price changes, pauses, or contract stops — and instantly see the impact on:

* Monthly revenue
* Workforce cost distribution
* Global cost distribution
* Real margin
* 12-month forecast

<Callout type="info">
  Simulations never modify your actual data.\
  They operate inside a temporary analysis view.
</Callout>

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## Why Simulations Matter

Simulations help answer strategic financial questions such as:

* *What happens if we lose this contract?*
* *What if we renegotiate the price?*
* *What if we increase revenue for this client?*
* *How does losing a client redistribute costs across the others?*

They provide a true FP\&A perspective without spreadsheets.

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## How to Use Simulations

Follow these steps to create and analyze a simulation:

1. **Open the Home dashboard**\
   Go to your main dashboard to display all active contracts.

2. **Select the contract you want to simulate**\
   Click the contract you want to include in a scenario.\
   It will be added to your simulation panel.

3. **Create a simulation view**\
   Use the **“Create View”** action to open a new simulation workspace.\
   This is where your scenario changes will apply.

4. **Analyse the results in the Simulations tab**\
   Spicom recalculates the impact in real time:
   * revenue changes
   * workforce cost redistribution
   * global cost redistribution
   * updated margins
   * updated 12-month forecast

<Callout type="tip">
  Simulation views let you try multiple scenarios without touching your real data.
</Callout>

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## Types of Scenarios

Each contract inside a simulation view can be modified using several scenario types:

### **1. Keep Active (default)**

No change applied.

### **2. Price Change**

Test increases or decreases and instantly see margin impact.

### **3. Stop Contract**

Simulates losing the client entirely:

* revenue removed
* workforce costs redistributed
* global costs redistributed

### **4. Pause / Temporary Reduction**

Simulates a partial pause or a temporary reduction in contract value.

<Callout type="warning">
  Stopping a contract increases the cost share of the remaining contracts.\
  This often reveals hidden low-margin clients.
</Callout>

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## Example: Price Increase Scenario

If a contract increases from **€2,000 → €2,600**:

```text theme={null}
before_margin = 2000 - 1300 - 220 = €480
after_margin  = 2600 - 1300 - 220 = €1,080
Margin % increases from 24% → 41.5%.

```

Example: Contract Stop Scenario

If a €3,000 contract stops:
Revenue drops
Workforce cost spreads over fewer contracts
Global cost share increases for remaining clients
Other contracts may show reduced profitability

<Callout type="info"> Simulations use real cost allocation logic, not simple subtraction. This reveals the true financial sensitivity of your business. </Callout>
Simulation Results Summary

At the bottom of the page, Spicom summarizes the scenario:

* Total simulated revenue

Shows how losing or modifying contracts affects cost allocation.

* Global cost redistribution

Your fixed costs spread differently depending on active contracts.

* Simulated real margin

Your profitability after applying the scenario.

* Adjusted forecast

12-month revenue projection updated with simulation changes.

Best Practices

Test “Stop” scenarios monthly to evaluate financial resilience.
Combine multiple simulations to mirror realistic situations.
Use price simulations before client negotiations.
Compare real vs simulated margin to measure business sensitivity.