Understanding Detail Forecast Review

Review forecasts to compare the actual sales to the detail forecast. The system presents the forecast values, and actual quantities or sales order extended price for an item for the specified year.

Detail mode lists all item numbers. Summary mode consolidates data by master planning family. Select the Summary option in the header area, and then select Find to review information in summary mode.

This chart shows a comparison between a forecast and sales order history:

You can review information by planner, master planning family, or both. You can then change the forecast type to compare different forecasts to the actual demand. You can also display all of the information that is stored in the Forecast File table (F3460), select whether to review quantities or amounts, and view the data in summary or detail mode.