# Data entry & simulations in reading view Learn how you can perform manual data entry and instant what-if simulations right from the reading mode in Microsoft Power BI. Inforiver allows you to: (a) Enter data in formats such as number, text, date, single/multi-select and more (b) Perform budgeting and allocations (c) Perform top-down and bottom-up simulations (d) Run variance analysis instantly in a few clicks, and visualize them using in-built templates (e) Add notes, leverage conditional formatting, Top N and export the results as PDF or Excel Note that the changes won't be saved and can be shared with other users only by exporting the file. {% embed url="" %} > ## **Related resources** > > #### Feature highlights > > [Input and edit data in Power BI](https://inforiver.com/input-edit-data-powerbi/) > > [Planning, budgeting & forecasting in Power BI](https://inforiver.com/plan-budget-forecast-powerbi/) > > #### User guide > > [What-if analysis & simulations](https://docs.inforiver.com/working-with-inforiver/7.-planning-budgeting-and-forecasting/what-if-analysis-and-simulations) > > [Insert manual input columns](https://docs.inforiver.com/working-with-inforiver/4.-adding-business-logic-and-formulae/insert-manual-input-columns) > > [Budgeting & allocations](https://docs.inforiver.com/working-with-inforiver/7.-planning-budgeting-and-forecasting/budgeting-and-allocations) > > #### Blogs > > [5 types of manual data entry options in your Power BI table/matrix](https://inforiver.com/blog/writeback/5-types-manual-data-entry-powerbi-table-matrix/) > > [5 ways to run dynamic what-if simulations in Power BI ](https://inforiver.com/blog/general/5-ways-to-run-dynamic-what-if-simulations-in-power-bi/) > > [Input & edit sales forecasts in a Power BI report](https://inforiver.com/blog/general/input-edit-sales-forecasts-in-a-power-bi-report/) > > [Forecasting multiple items with seasonality in Power BI](https://inforiver.com/blog/general/forecast-multiple-items-with-seasonality-power-bi/)