1. Working with Predictive Planning in Smart View
  2. Getting Started
  3. Predictive Planning for Users of Ad Hoc Grids

Predictive Planning for Users of Ad Hoc Grids

You can use Predictive Planning with ad hoc grids as well as standard Planning forms. When you open a valid ad hoc grid with Predictive Planning installed, the Predict button is displayed on the Planning Ad Hoc ribbon. Click it to display the Predictive Planning ribbon (The Predictive Planning Ribbon). Controls work the same as for standard Planning forms. You can use Quick Predict or run standard predictions (Using Quick Predict). The special charting features also are available (Adjusting Future Data Series).

All Predictive Planning functionality works with ad hoc grids, considering the following:

  • If you enter free-form mode, you must click Refresh before you run a prediction.

  • When you create an ad hoc grid, any Predictive Planning preferences that were available in the original Planning form are applied to the new ad hoc grid. If you create an ad hoc grid without starting from a Planning form, the default preferences from the application are used.

  • You can set preferences freely through the Settings button without Administrator rights. However, you can save preferences only by saving the ad hoc grid, if your security role allows that.

  • Ad hoc grids have the same validation requirements as standard forms (Using Valid Forms). If a form is not valid for Predictive Planning, Predict does not display on the Planning Ad Hoc ribbon (unless the Show ribbon only for valid Planning forms option is disabled).