Predicting Attribute Values Using Predicted Attributes

A trained predicted attribute is used to predict the values of the specified attribute for a period.

The predicted attribute must be trained at least once before it can be used for prediction. Predictions are typically done multiple times, when new profiles are created, reconciliations are created or deleted, or new account combinations are created. The predicted values are stored in a separate attribute and can be compared with existing data or copied in to existing standard or custom attributes.

Each predicted value is assigned a confidence percentage, which is stored in a separate attribute. For example, if your predicted attribute is called PredictRiskRating, the attribute that stores the confidence score is called PredictRiskRating (Confidence). You can use Average when aggregating the confidence attribute.

To predict attribute values:

  1. On the Predicted tab, select the required predicted attribute.
  2. Click the Predict icon. Or, from the Actions menu of the predicted attribute, select Predict.

    This option is only enabled if the predicted attribute has been trained at least once.

  3. In the Predict Predicted Attribute dialog, under Period, select the period for which the attribute values must be predicted. Attribute values are predicted for all profiles in the selected period.

    Locked periods are not listed under Period.

  4. Click Apply.

    The Predict Attribute dialog appears. A Predict Attribute job is created and it runs in the background.

After the prediction completes, the following details are displayed in the Predict Attribute dialog:

  • Stage - the status of the job. Shows Completed if the job completed successfully. If there are errors, and the job was not completed successfully, the error message is shown above the status.
  • Prediction Time – the time taken for the predictions
  • Predictions Made - the number of values that were predicted for the selected period

Note:

You cannot predict attributes values for reconciliations whose profiles have been deleted.