You can have perfect data and still get terrible forecasts if your initial setup is wrong.

Wrong Time Intervals

Using monthly forecasts when you need weekly cash flow visibility means the AI averages out important details. Match your forecast interval to how often you actually make budget decisions.

Ignoring Currency and Regional Settings

Decimal points and date formats vary by region. If your system thinks 1.500 is one thousand five hundred instead of one point five, all your predictions will be off by orders of magnitude.

Not Setting Baseline Budgets

The AI needs a starting point. Without baseline budgets for each category, it has nothing to compare against or improve upon. Set realistic starting budgets even if they're rough estimates.

Overlooking Integration Settings

If your accounting software sync is set to update weekly but you're making daily decisions, you're working with stale data. Check how often data refreshes and adjust sync frequency accordingly.