Dimension

A data type in Runway—like numbers or dates—used to categorize data. Common examples:

  • GL dimensions: Class, Account, Account Type, Vendor
  • HRIS dimensions: Role, Department, Location
  • CRM dimensions: Region, Pipeline Stage

Dimension values are the options within a dimension (e.g. Marketing, Engineering, Sales for the Class dimension).

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Driver

A time series that tracks numerical or date-based values over time. Drivers come in these types:

  • Unsegmented driver – Typically created in a driver table on a page or model (e.g. Burn, Runway).
  • Segmented driver – Broken down by one or more dimensions. Most often created in a database (e.g. Amount [Account][Class]).
    • Segment of a driver – A single portion of a segmented driver (e.g. Amount [2300 — Payroll Liabilities][Engineering]).

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Databases

Where all your structured data lives—both integration-synced and manually created.

  • Integration-created – Pulled from systems like your GL, HRIS, or CRM.
  • User-created – Built from scratch for modeling assumptions, rollups, or lookups.

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Models

Tables of related drivers for lightweight modeling and grouping.

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Pages

A flexible canvas for combining drivers, charts, and data views to tell a story, report, or collaborate.

Block – Each content element on a page is a block (e.g. driver table, chart, database, plan timeline, text, image, video).

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Section

Used to organize your pages, models, and databases in the sidebar.

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Scenario

A version of your model. Used for simulating various scenarios, testing new ideas, and running BvA. Scenarios can stay in sync with your Main scenario or diverge completely.

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Plans

Used to tag forecast overrides with real-world business context (e.g. hiring plans, initiatives, contracts). Helps bridge roadmap and financial data.

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Role

Determines what a user can do across your Runway workspace: Admin, Manager, Member, Guest.

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Access level

In addition to having a role, each user can have different access levels for individual pages, models, or databases in Runway—Full access, Edit access, View access, or No access.

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