Tracking cash flow forecasts

SynkriaOps’s cash flow forecast gives you a projected net cash balance curve over the next 3, 6 or 12 months, built automatically from data already entered: outstanding invoices, repayment schedules, recurring invoices. It lets you anticipate cash shortfalls before they become crises.

Accessing the cash flow forecast

Two access points:

1. Dashboard → Cash flow forecast widget (quick 3-month view).

2. Banking & treasury → Cash flow forecast (full view with filters, flow details and manual cash flow entry).

What the curve shows

The forecast curve represents the day-by-day evolution of the net cash balance over the selected period. It is built from the current actual balance of accounts 521xxx (banks) and 571xxx (petty cash), to which SynkriaOps adds or subtracts each expected cash flow.

Color zone	Meaning
Green	Positive balance — surplus cash
Orange	Positive balance but below your configurable alert threshold
Red	Negative projected balance — critical cash tension

Sources of forecast data

SynkriaOps automatically feeds the forecast with four categories of cash flows:

1. Outstanding customer invoices (expected receipts)

All customer invoices with status OUTSTANDING or PARTIALLY_PAID are projected at their due date:

• Invoice FC-2026-0148 — Client ABC SARL — 2,850,000 XAF — due 15/06/2026 → projected as a receipt on 15/06/2026.

2. Supplier invoices to pay (expected disbursements)

All supplier invoices with status TO_PAY are projected at their due date:

• Invoice FF-2026-0089 — Supplier XYZ — 1,200,000 XAF — due 05/06/2026 → projected as a disbursement on 05/06/2026.

3. Scheduled recurring invoices

Active recurring invoices (received rents, customer subscriptions) automatically generate their future occurrences in the forecast.

4. Loans and repayment schedules

Loan repayments entered in Banking & treasury → Repayment schedules are projected at each monthly due date.

Note

The forecast is based solely on data entered in SynkriaOps. Unrecorded flows (a direct customer transfer not yet entered, an unbudgeted planned disbursement) are not included. Forecast accuracy is directly proportional to the completeness of your records.

Customizing the projection period

1. In Banking & treasury → Cash flow forecast, click the period selector at the top right.

2. Choose 3 months, 6 months or 12 months.

3. The curve recalculates instantly.

Identifying foreseeable cash shortfalls

1. Look for red zones on the curve — they indicate days when the projected balance is negative.

2. Click any point on the curve to see the detail of that day’s flows: expected receipts, scheduled disbursements, cumulative balance.

3. For critical weeks, consult the Upcoming flows table at the bottom of the page: flows sorted chronologically by date.

Example of an identifiable shortfall

Date	Flow	Amount XAF	Cumulative balance
01/06/2026	Opening balance	—	8,400,000
05/06/2026	− Loan repayment BCA	−1,500,000	6,900,000
05/06/2026	− Supplier invoice GPC	−1,200,000	5,700,000
10/06/2026	− Salaries (via expense reports)	−3,800,000	1,900,000
15/06/2026	+ Client ABC SARL	+2,850,000	4,750,000
20/06/2026	− Office rent	−950,000	3,800,000

In this example the balance stays positive, but drops to 1,900,000 XAF on 10 June. An unexpected invoice could push it below zero.

Preventive actions

When you identify a foreseeable shortfall, several levers are available:

Action	How to act in SynkriaOps
Accelerate customer follow-ups	Sales → Automatic reminders — trigger urgent reminders on invoices near due date
Negotiate a supplier extension	Edit the due date of the relevant supplier invoice
Arrange short-term financing	Add a manual incoming flow (see below)
Defer a planned investment	Delete or shift the corresponding manual flow

Adding one-off manual flows

For one-off flows not covered by the automatic categories (planned investment, asset sale, expected grant):

1. In Banking & treasury → Cash flow forecast, click Add a manual flow.

2. Enter:

   • Description: e.g. MINPMEESA grant — file 2026-04
   • Expected date: e.g. 15/07/2026
   • Type: Receipt or Disbursement
   • Amount: e.g. 5,000,000 XAF
   • Treasury account: 521100 — Afriland or 521500 — Orange Money

3. Click Add. The curve recalculates immediately.

Tip

Manual flows are clearly distinguished from automatic flows on the curve (pencil icon). They do not generate accounting entries — they are forecasting assumptions only.

Forecast limitations

• Unrecorded invoices: if an order is confirmed but the invoice not yet created, the flow is not included.
• Customer payment behaviour: the forecast projects at the contractual due date, not at actual payment behaviour. A habitually late customer will still defer actual receipts.
• XAF/currency fluctuations: if you have transactions in EUR or USD (rare under OHADA but possible with international partners), amounts are converted at the entry-date rate without automatic revaluation.

Further reading

• Importing a bank statement →
• Automatic customer reminders →
• Calculating the TAFIRE →