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Add a forecast curve

 

Forecast curves are created similarly to baseline curves, with additional options to start the forecast at the end of a spends curve.

To add a forecast curve for cash flow by project/shell

1 Open the Properties window of the cash flow detail curve. Be sure the Detail Level is Project/Shell.
2 Click the Curves tab.
3 Click Add and choose a data source of type Forecast. The Cash Flow by Project/Shell - Forecast window opens.
4 Complete the window using the information in the table below.

 

 

 

 

 

   

In this Field:

Do This:

Name

This field is filled in automatically with the name of the data source

Type

This field displays the curve type: Forecast

Distribution

See Add a baseline curve, for cash flow by project/shell

Cost

See Add a baseline curve, for cash flow by project/shell

For a forecast column, an example of a column choice would be a spends business process and status.

Schedule (From Date/To Date)

See Add a baseline curve, for cash flow by project/shell

Forecast Options
• Begin calculations at end of curve. Select this option if you want to automatically start the forecast at the end of a selected spends curve every time period. Click Select and choose the spends curve. (This option is available only if a Spends curve exists; spends curves cannot be added to a company level template.)
If this option is selected, the original forecast for the period will be wiped out and the spends value will be considered for that time period.
• Distribute unassigned amount from Spends. These options are available only if you have chosen Auto by default profile for Distribution. They give you the option to automatically distribute any overestimated or underestimated spends amounts from the original forecast. You can choose one:
using weighted average over all remaining periods.
using weighted average over next ___ period(s). (Enter the number of time periods, 1 or more, not to exceed the number of periods left.)
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More about Forecasting Curves

• Forecasting curves gives users the option of starting the forecast at the end of a spends curve every time period.
• If the initial Forecast used a distribution profile to begin with, and has a configuration start at the end of actuals, then when you receive actuals, the profile has no impact on Forecast distribution.
• If the original forecast was over or underestimated with respect to the spends, users have the option to automatically distribute the excess or deficient amount over as many time periods as you specify. This will automatically be done by weighted average.

To add a forecast curve for cash flow by WBS or Summary WBS

1 Open the Properties window of the cash flow detail curve. Be sure the Detail Level is WBS (for cash flow by individual WBS codes) or Summary WBS (for summary WBS codes).
2 Click the Curves tab.
3 Click Add and choose a data source of type Forecast. The Cash Flow by WBS - Forecast or Cash Flow by Summary WBS - Forecast window opens.

See “To add a forecast curve for cash flow by project/shell" above for details on completing the window. (And "Add a baseline curve" for Distribution field details.)

To add a forecast curve for cash flow by commitment

1 Select a schedule sheet and click the Properties button. The Properties window opens on the General tab. Click the Curves tab.
2 Click Add and choose a data source of type Forecast. The Cash Flow by Commitment - Forecast window opens.

The Name field shows the name of the data source you chose, in this case Forecast.

The Type field shows the curve type, in this case Forecast.

3 Complete the window using the information in the table below.

Cash Flow Granularity selections dynamically affect Distribution options. If you have future currency rates specified in the Exchange Rates sets, the cost distribution reflects any rate changes to project currency over the life of the curve.

If you choose:

Your Distribution Method choice is:

Single Distribution of sum of base commit and all changes
• Manual entry of values per cash flow period.This is the only available option. In User Mode you must open the cash flow Details window to complete time scale fields and distribute the rolled up values of the base commit record and any change commit records.

By individual record (base commit and all changes separately)
• Manual entry of values per cash flow period. Use this option to manually enter the time scale and to distribute costs.
• Auto distribution. Use this option to utilize a pre-defined distribution curve.
In User Mode curve data is read-only, but you can change the distribution profile.

This selection requires a sub-selection.

• Manual Dates and manual selection of profile. Use this option to manually enter the time scale and select a distribution curve.
• Dates from business process, default profile. Use this option to select the time scale from fields on the business process. Click the Details button to open the selection window. There are four columns in the Auto Distribution window.
• Business Process – List comes from the Cost-type business processes available in your company
• From Data Element – Select the date you want the distribution to start
• To Data Element – Select the date you want the distribution to end
• Default Profile – If desired, select a predefined profile.

By line items from Schedule of Values
• Manual entry of values per cash flow period. Use this option to select record line items. In User Mode you can:
• See each selected line item in the cash flow Details window; the columns come from the business process.
• Select a profile on the detail window for each line.
• Select the distribution profile manually.
• Auto distribution. Use this option to manually enter dates and select a distribution profile.
• In the cash flow Details window, Primavera Unifier populates column values from the business process schedule of values

Forecast Options
• Begin calculations at end of curve. Select this option if you want to automatically start the forecast at the end of a selected spends curve every time period. Click Select and choose the spends curve. (This option is available only if a Spends curve exists; spends curves cannot be added to a company level template.)

If this option is selected, the original forecast for the period will be wiped out and the spends value will be considered for that time period.
• Distribute unassigned amount from Spends. These options are available only if you have chosen Auto by default profile for Distribution. They give you the option to automatically distribute any overestimated or underestimated spends amounts from the original forecast. You can choose one:
using weighted average over all remaining periods.
using weighted average over next ___ period(s). (Enter the number of time periods, 1 or more, not to exceed the number of periods left.)
4 Click OK to save the curve.

 

 

 

 

 

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