System Elements Related to the Forecasting Process

This table lists system elements related to the forecasting process:

System Element Name	Description	Format	DU	DB	DA	OS	PA	OR	Comments
TXN ID	Transaction Identifier	Character	X						Represents the transaction ID of either the Absence Forecasting or Balance Inquiry transaction being processed. When is it Available: This system element is resolved during Absence Forecasting or Balance Inquiry. It is only available during the Absence Forecasting or Balance Inquiry transaction processing. The value of this system element will not change during the processing of the transaction.
TXN RSLT OPTN	Transaction Result Option	Character	X						Represents the transaction result option of either the Absence Forecasting or Balance Inquiry transaction being processed. When is it Available: This system element is resolved during Absence Forecasting or Balance Inquiry. It is only available during the Absence Forecasting or Balance Inquiry transaction processing. The value of this system element will not change during the processing of the transaction. Valid Values: Character Value. 'T' - Use Temporary Tables, 'N' - Do not write results.
FCST ASOF DT	Forecast As Of Date	Date	X						Represents the as of date for which the absence balance of the specified Take element will be calculated. When is it Available: This system element is resolved during the Balance Inquiry. It is only available during the Balance Inquiry transaction processing. The value of this system element will not change during the processing of the transaction.
FCST BGN DT	Forecast Begin Date	Date	X						Represents the Forecast Period Begin Date for which either Absence Forecasting or Balance Inquiry being processed. When is it Available: This system element is resolved during Absence Forecasting or Balance Inquiry. It is only available during the Absence Forecasting or Balance Inquiry transaction processing. The value of this system element will not change during the processing of the transaction.
FCST END DT	Forecast End Date	Date	X						Represents the Forecast Period End Date for which either Absence Forecasting or Balance Inquiry being processed. When is it Available: This system element is resolved during Absence Forecasting or Balance Inquiry. It is only available during the Absence Forecasting or Balance Inquiry transaction processing. The value of this system element will not change during the processing of the transaction.
PIN FCST TAKE NUM	Forecast Pin Number	Pointer	X						Represents the Take element for which the absence balance will be calculated. When is it Available: This system element is resolved during the Balance Inquiry. It is only available during the Balance Inquiry transaction processing. The value of this system element will not change during the processing of the transaction. Valid Values: PIN Number.
ABS EVT FCST VAL	Absence Event Forecast Value	Character	X	X	X	X	X	X	Represents the value of the Take element's Forecast Element resolved for an absence event during Absence Forecasting. When is it Available: This system element is resolved during Absence Forecasting. It is only available during the batch Absence Take element processing. It is a daily system element. The value of this system element will be the same for each day of the event.