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Accurate runway projections require current cash balances and precise burn rate calculations based on actual spending patterns. Manual data entry creates lag time between financial activity and runway awareness, potentially missing critical cash flow changes.
Here’s how to build runway calculations that update automatically with live NetSuite financial data for real-time cash visibility.
Build dynamic runway calculations with live NetSuite data using Coefficient
Coefficient connects live NetSuite financial data directly to Excel or Google Sheets runway calculation models. Your cash positions and burn rates update automatically, providing real-time runway visibility without manual data compilation.
How to make it work
Step 1. Import current cash positions from all accounts.
Use Records & Lists to pull balances from checking, savings, and money market accounts. Include all cash-equivalent accounts to get a complete picture of available runway funding.
Step 2. Set up rolling expense data imports.
Import Transaction records filtered for operating expenses over 3-6 month periods. This provides sufficient data to calculate accurate monthly burn rates while smoothing out seasonal variations in spending patterns.
Step 3. Configure daily or weekly automated refresh.
Set up refresh scheduling that maintains current runway calculations without manual intervention. Daily refreshes work well for companies with tight cash positions, while weekly updates suit businesses with longer runways.
Step 4. Create SuiteQL queries for refined burn calculations.
Build custom queries that exclude one-time expenses: “SELECT SUM(amount) FROM transaction WHERE type = ‘Expense’ AND account NOT IN (‘Legal Fees’, ‘Equipment Purchase’) AND date >= CURRENT_DATE – 90”. This focuses on recurring operational costs for accurate burn rate calculations.
Step 5. Build automated runway formulas.
Create Excel formulas that calculate runway automatically: Current Cash Balance ÷ Average Monthly Burn Rate = Months of Runway. As NetSuite data refreshes, your runway projections update without manual recalculation.
Maintain continuous runway visibility without manual tracking
Live NetSuite runway calculations eliminate lag time between financial activity and cash visibility while ensuring accuracy with real-time transaction data. Your runway awareness becomes continuous rather than periodic. Build your automated runway tracking today.
