How do I read the results of a parameter scan?
Where to find it: SAVED RUNS & SCANS → SCANS → View
Open SAVED RUNS & SCANS, find the scan in the SCANS section and click View. The results table gives the parameter values used in each run, along with cash-flow status, cumulative taxes, cumulative spending, liquid legacy and other summary measures. The original scenario is included as a comparison.
First check the Cash flow column. A run with a funding problem needs its detailed report examined before you rely on its legacy amount. Use View on an individual result to see that run's TIME MACHINE report and warnings.
Compare the outcomes that answer your question, using the same dollar view. For example, when scanning an expense amount, a higher legacy may simply result from lower spending. The table lets you see both amounts rather than treating the largest legacy as the answer to every question.
The chart below the table is a line chart of the summary measures. Its horizontal axis identifies runs; use the parameter columns in the table to see which assumptions belong to each run.
You can select any two of the runs in a SCAN to compare the results side by side.