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Oracle® Retail Demand Forecasting Cloud Service Implementation Guide
Release 23.1.101.0 for Windows
F76812-02
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Preface
Audience
Documentation Accessibility
Related Documents
Customer Support
Improved Process for Oracle Retail Documentation Corrections
Oracle Retail Documentation on the Oracle Help Center (docs.oracle.com)
Conventions
1
Introduction
Forecasting Challenges and RDF CS Solutions
Selecting the Best Forecasting Method
Overcoming Data Sparsity Through Escalation and Pooling Levels
Forecasting Demand for New Products and Locations
Managing Forecasting Results Through Automated Exception Reporting
Incorporating the Effects of Promotions and Other Event-Based Challenges on Demand
53 Week Calendar
Forecasting Process
Process Summary
User Experience and Workflow
Dashboard Views and Workspaces
Forecast Engine
2
Implementation Considerations
Configuration Considerations
RDF Cloud Service Hierarchies
Standard RPAS Hierarchies Files
Calendar Hierarchy File (CLND)
Product Hierarchy File (PROD)
Location Hierarchy File (LOC)
Products Attributes Hierarchy File (PATR)
User Managed RDF Cloud Service Hierarchies
Group Hierarchy File (GRPH)
Business Rule Attribute Hierarchy File (ATTH)
Business Rule Hierarchy File (RULH)
Condition Hierarchy File (CONH)
Group Level Hierarchy (GLVH)
Offer Hierarchy (OFFH)
Reward Type Hierarchy (RDTH)
Plug-in Generated RDF Cloud Service Hierarchies
Final Level Hierarchy File
RHS Hierarchies
RDF Cloud Service Input Data
Measure Name and Intersections
Measure Names and Descriptions
Historical Data
Loading and Extracting Data
Loading Image Based Data
Integration
User Roles and Securities
Internationalization
3
RDF CS Configuration
RDF CS Batch Flow Process
RDF CS Pre-forecast Batch
RDF CS Post-forecast Batch
Implementation Process
Set Up Common Configuration Details
Labeled Intersections
Labeled Intersection Use Cases
Common Solutions
Common Solution
Set up the New Item Solution
Configure New Item Solution
Editing New Item Parameters
Configuring the RDF CS Solution
Generate RDF CS Solutions
Edit Final Level Forecast Level Parameters
Configure My Exception
Configure My Business Rule Group Type
Configure Navigation Tiers
RPAS Rolling Calendar
Translation Process in RDF CS
4
RDF Cloud Service Extensibility
Supported Customization of RDF Configuration
Rules for Customizing Hierarchy
Rules for Adding Measures
Publishing Measures
Rules for Adding Custom Rules
Rules for Workbooks and Worksheets Extensibility
Workbook Measure Override Extensibility
Elapsed Lock Override
Rules for Adding Custom Real Time Alerts into Existing Workbooks
Adding a Custom Solution
Adding Custom Styles
Validating the Customized Configuration
Successful Run of the Validation Script
Unsuccessful Run of the Validation Script
Taskflow Extensibility
Customizing the RDF Batch Process
Custom Hooks and Boolean Scalar Measures for Flow Control
RDF Batch Control File Customization Guidelines
Batch Control Samples
Custom Batch Control Validation
Dashboard Extensibility
Dashboard Intersection
Process to Customize the Dashboard
Applying Changes to the Cloud Environment
RAP Integration Interface Extensibility
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RAP Integration
Interfaces Available in the RDF Template
Product Hierarchy from RMF CS using Retail Insights (RI)
Organization Hierarchy from RMF CS using Retail Insights (RI)
Calendar Hierarchy from RMF CS using Retail Insights (RI)
Product Attribute Hierarchy from RMF CS using Retail Insights (RI)
Item Attributes from Retail Insights (RI)
Sales Data from Retail Insights (RI)
Offer Hierarchy from Science (RSP)
Offer Details from Science (RSP)
Offer Sales Details from Science (RSP)
Reward Type Hierarchy from Science (RSP)
Group Hierarchy from Science (RSP)
Group Level Hierarchy from Science (RSP)
Product Attribute Weight from Science (RSP)
Forecast Import from Science (RSP)
Base Demand Import from Science (RSP)
Approved Base Demand Import from Science (RSP)
Preprocessed Sales Import from Science (RSP)
Flex Group Import from Science (RSP)
Export Run Type Batch Setting
Approved Forecast Export
Forecast Parameters Export
Agg/Spread Profile Export
Flex Group Assignment Export
New Item Parameters Export
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Appendix: New Item Configuration Guide
New Item Batch Tasks
New Item Forecast Approaches
Implementation Options
First Approach
Second Approach
Third Approach
Fourth Approach
Troubleshooting Tips for Common New Item Issues
Issue 1
Issue 2
Issue 4
Issue 5
Issue 6
B
Appendix: RDF CS Business Rule Engine
Hierarchies and Hierarchy Orders
Business Rule Attribute
Business Rule Attribute Hierarchy File Example
Condition Hierarchy
Business Rule Hierarchy
Final Level Hierarchy
How to Set Up Business Strategy for Approval
How to Set Up Business Strategy for Navigation
How to Use BRE Beyond What Is Available in GA
Custom Rule Group Type
Special Expressions
C
Appendix: Rules to Populate Out-of-stock and Outlier Indicator Measures
Rules Overview
D
Appendix: RDF Scheduling in JOS/POM