Part C: Setting Up Forecasting Information

Chapters in this part:

• Chapter 25: Introducing Forecasting provides an overview of the steps you need to follow and the basic information you need to set up a forecast.

• Chapter 26: Working with Projection Curves (WCRV) describes how to create and change projection curves.

• Chapter 27: Working with Forecasts (WFCS) describes how to create and change a forecast projection for a specific offer and drop.

• Chapter 28: Inventory Status Inquiry (ISIQ) allows you to review the current inventory status and order totals for an item by offer.

• Chapter 29: Working with Active Offers (WACO) identifies the offers against which orders can be accepted.

• Chapter 30: Forecasting Reports provides descriptions and examples of several reports that help you evaluate sales response for an offer and plan and reorder merchandise.

• Chapter 31: Forerunner IF/SO Interface (EFOR, DFOR) describes how to populate the Forerunner Download files with information from CWDirect related to inventory forecasting and how to review the information in the Forerunner Download files.

• Chapter 32: Generating the Forecast*21 Interface (GFOR) describes how to populate the Forecast*21 extract files with information from CWDirect.

• Chapter 33: Initializing the IS Report (IISR) describes how to create records in the Item/SKU/Offer file for an offer so that you can include the items on the Inventory Status and Projection Report even if you have not yet taken orders for them

• Chapter 34: Inventory Status/Projection Inquiry (ISPI) describes the screens you use to review the information and calculations generated through the Inventory Status and Projection Report, and how to generate purchase orders based on your projected requirements.

• Chapter 35: Display Forecast (DFCS) describes the screens you use to review a forecast projection for a specified offer and optionally drop.