Forecast Processing
Forecast processing adjusts the forecast received as a demand schedule to make it suitable for use in supply planning. Forecast processing is a multistep process that involves the following:
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Forecast Explosion. If enabled, this step explodes the forecast of a model item into separate forecasts for all underlying option classes and options.
Note: Supply planning doesn't support forecasts for configured items. Although you can upload a forecast for configured items into plan inputs by using the appropriate file-based data import (FBDI) template (ScpExternalForecastImport), the forecast for configured items won't be copied into the plan. -
Forecast Spreading and Rounding. If enabled, this step spreads the forecasts received at a higher level of time aggregation to working days per the forecast spreading calendar. When the daily forecast quantity is calculated, it may be rounded up to a whole number, depending on the Rounding attribute for the item.
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Forecast Consumption. In this step, the forecast quantities (after spreading and rounding are applied) are reduced at the specified consumption level by the open sales order quantities to produce a net forecast quantity.
You can define the following aspects of forecast processing on the Plan Options page, Supply tab, Forecast Allocation and Consumption subtab:
- Forecast Explosion
- Forecast Spreading
- Forecast Consumption
- Past Due Demands