Which accounts specifically hold formulas for calculating metrics?

Metric Accounts are specifically designed to hold formulas that calculate various metrics within the Workday Adaptive Planning environment. These accounts allow users to define complex calculations and performance measures by utilizing formulas tailored to specific needs.

By assigning a formula to a Metric Account, you can create dynamic calculations that are automatically updated based on the underlying data in the model. This feature is crucial for organizations that need to track performance indicators accurately and consistently, as it provides a clear structure for calculation and analysis.

The other account types serve different purposes. For instance, GL Accounts are typically used to hold financial data and transactions, while Rollup Accounts aggregate values from other accounts, serving to summarize information rather than execute calculations. Account Formulas, while they seem related, refer more broadly to the expressions used in calculating or modifying data in various account types but do not encapsulate the concept of metrics in the way Metric Accounts do.