1. Forecast Management Implementation Guide
  2. Method 1-3

Method 1-3

Enter a 1 or a Forecast Type next to the Method desired.

1. Percent Over Last Year

Specify a user-defined code (34/DF) that indicates one of these:

  • The forecasting method used to calculate the numbers displayed about the item.

  • The actual historical information about the item.

Percent

Specify results in a calculation.

Note: Enter the percent increase over last year (such as 110 for a 10 percent increase, 97 for a 3 percent decrease).
2. Calculated Percent Over Last Year

Specify Forecast Method 2 (TYPF2).

Enter the number of periods to include in the percentage

Specify the number of periods for which the system generates forecasts. If you leave this processing option blank, the system uses three periods. The forecasted periods must already have fiscal date patterns established.

3. Last Year to This Year

Specify Forecast Method 3 (TYPF3).