Horizon

These processing options specify dates and time periods that the program uses when it creates the plan.

1. Generation Start Date

Specify the date for starting the planning process. This date is also the beginning of the planning horizon.

2. Past Due Periods

Specify the number of past due periods prior to the generation start date that is displayed on the time series. The program includes supply and demand. Values are:

0: 0 periods. This is the default value.

1: 1 period.

2: 2 periods.

3. Planning Horizon Periods

Specify the number of days, weeks, and months for which you want to see planning data.

Number of planning days

Specify the number of days to be included in the plan. For example, when you view the time series, you see daily data for the number of planning days, then weekly data for the number of planning weeks, then monthly data for the number of planning months.

Number of planning weeks

Specify the number of weeks to be included in the plan. For example, when you view the time series, you see daily data for the number of planning days, then weekly data for the number of planning weeks, then monthly data for the number of planning months.

Number of planning months

Specify the number of months to be included in the plan. For example, when you view the time series, you see daily data for the number of planning days, then weekly data for the number of planning weeks, then monthly data for the number of planning months.