Which type of pattern is used for monthly distribution in Workday Adaptive Planning?

The correct type of pattern used for monthly distribution in Workday Adaptive Planning is breakback patterns. Breakback patterns allow users to allocate totals across different periods, ensuring that changes made in one period automatically adjust the values in other periods to maintain the integrity of the overall total. This feature is particularly useful for monthly distribution since it facilitates a dynamic adjustment process and helps ensure that planned amounts remain consistent and accurate across each month.

Breakback patterns are essential for cases where precise total amounts need to be evenly or proportionally distributed based on previous values or specific calculations. This capability helps streamline the forecasting process and allows for greater flexibility in managing data.

In contrast, the other patterns, while useful in different contexts, do not specifically suit the requirements for monthly distribution in the same dynamic way. Proportional patterns are often used for situations where a specific ratio is applied to distribute values but lack the same level of automatic adjustment as breakback patterns. Even adjustment patterns might apply a uniform change across periods but may not take into account the impact on overall totals as effectively as breakback patterns. Increment adjustment patterns usually involve a fixed increase or decrease rather than distributing total amounts dynamically across months.