Forecasting

These processing options control what forecast types the program reads as demand as well as the forecast consumption that is used by the system.

1. Forecast Types Used (up to 5)

Specify up to five forecast types.

Forecasts are a source of demand. You can create forecasts using 12 different forecast types (34/DF) within the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Forecasting system from Oracle. One is considered the Best Fit (BF) type compared to an item's history of demand. Use this processing option to define which forecast quantities created by which forecast type are included in the planning process. Enter multiple values with no spaces, for example: 0102BF.

2. Forecast Type For Planning Bills/Forecast Consumption By Customer

Specify the forecast type (UDC 34/DF) that the system uses to create forecasts for components when you explode generation type 2 planning bills. This value must equal that of the Forecast Types Used processing option for this feature.

When you set the Forecast Consumption Logic processing option to 2 (forecast consumption by customer), this processing option specifies the forecast type (34/DF) that is used to create a forecast for the actual daily demand by the customer. This value cannot equal the value for the Forecast Types Used processing option.

3. Forecast Consumption Logic

Specify whether to use forecast consumption logic during the requirements planning processing. Values are:

Blank: Do not use forecast consumption.

1: Use forecast consumption. This value invokes forecast consumption logic applied to aggregate sales order and forecast quantities within the forecast consumption period for selected items with a planning fence rule equal to H.

2: Use forecast consumption by customer. This value invokes forecast consumption logic applied to sales order and forecast quantities for individual customers. Use this value in conjunction with the Forecast Type for Planning Bills / Forecast Consumption by Customer processing option.

4. Default Customer Address Relationship for Forecast Consumption by Customer

Specify which address book number on the sales order the system uses for calculation when you use forecast consumption by customer logic. Values are:

1: Ship to address book number.

2: Sold to address book number.