Creating an Event

1. In Reporting and Analytics, click Forecasting, click Forecasting Events, and then click Event Definition.
2. Click Add, fill out the following form, and then click Save.

   Table 4-1 Event Definition Fields

   Field	Description
   Event Type	Select the event type to classify this event.
   Hierarchy	Specify the location hierarchy based on the Oracle MICROS Reporting and Analytics configurations.
   Category	Specify the category based on the Oracle MICROS Reporting and Analytics configurations.
   Sub Category	Specify the sub-category based on the Oracle MICROS Reporting and Analytics configurations.
   Calculation Type	Specify the calculation type: Use Historical Impact to determine Future Impact Use Historical Impact only if event is same day of week Use Estimated Impact for All Future Events
   Add	If you select Use Estimated Impact for All Future Events, click Add to add forecast components and the respective estimated impact percentages from -100 to +1000.