Description
Lucanet xP&A (Extended Planning and Analysis) is Lucanet's product for connecting financial and operational planning that would otherwise live in separate spreadsheets and systems. It pulls data from sources like HRIS, ERP, and CRM platforms into one planning environment, aimed at CFOs, controllers, and finance teams who need real-time insight across budgeting, forecasting, headcount, and scenario planning rather than siloed departmental models. The underlying product began as Causal, a standalone planning tool that is now part of Lucanet following an acquisition.
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The core pitch is replacing manual, spreadsheet-heavy planning with a connected model: dynamic forecasting and budgeting draws on real-time data and predictive analytics instead of static assumptions, and the platform is built to cut down the number of formulas and cross-referenced tabs a finance team has to maintain by hand. Lucanet's own marketing cites results such as up to 100x fewer formulas than spreadsheet-based planning, more than 20 hours saved every month, and upwards of €50k reclaimed annually by removing tedious manual processes.
The newest feature is the Modeler Agent, which Lucanet describes as using AI to turn plain-language requirements into a fully structured xP&A model, sections, variables, timelines, aggregations, and formulas, in minutes instead of the days a manual model setup typically takes. Once generated, the model stays fully editable, and Lucanet positions the Modeler Agent as one of a growing family of agents built into the platform to reduce friction in planning work.
xP&A sits alongside Lucanet's broader CFO Solution Platform, which also covers financial consolidation, group controlling, disclosure management, and tax compliance and reporting, so companies already using Lucanet for consolidation can extend into planning on the same platform. Lucanet doesn't publish self-serve pricing for xP&A; the site is lead-generation focused, with demos, solution briefs, and a partner or customer login rather than a checkout flow. It's aimed at mid-size to large finance organizations already juggling multiple source systems, not solo users or very small businesses looking for basic budgeting software.
- CategoryFinancial Analysis Tools
- Pricing ModelFlexible
- DeploymentCloud
- PlatformsWeb
Lucanet xP&A's Core Features
Modeler Agent: AI that turns plain-language requirements into a structured planning model with sections, variables, and formulas
Connects financial and operational data from HRIS, ERP, and CRM source systems
Dynamic forecasting and budgeting driven by real-time data and predictive analytics
Headcount planning and scenario planning and analysis
Operational planning alongside financial consolidation and group controlling as part of the wider Lucanet CFO platform
Editable, review-ready models generated in minutes instead of days of manual setup
How to use Lucanet xP&A?
Connect your data sources: link HRIS, ERP, and CRM systems into the xP&A platform.
Describe your model: tell the Modeler Agent what you need in plain language.
Review the generated model: check the sections, variables, timelines, and formulas the agent builds.
Approve and edit: adjust the model as needed; it remains fully editable after generation.
Run forecasts and scenarios: use real-time data to update budgets and test planning scenarios.
Lucanet xP&A's Use Cases
- AI-assisted model building
- Cross-department budgeting
- Scenario and headcount planning
