Item Forecasting Defaults (tiapl5102m000)
Field Information
- Item Group
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A group of items with similar characteristics. Each item belongs to a particular item group. The item group is used in combination with the item type to set up item defaults.
- Item Type
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The item type.
- Cluster
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The planning cluster.
- Planner
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The employee responsible for planning.
- Forecast
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If this check box is selected, the item can be used for forecasting.
- Forecast Time Fence
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The time fence used for forecasting. The time fence is expressed in weeks.
- Days
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The time line applicable for forecast. The date is calculated based on the value specified in the Forecast Time Fence field.
- Order Horizon
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The order horizon. The number of weeks can be specified in the horizon.
- Days
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The time line applicable for order horizon. The date is calculated based on the value specified in the Order Horizon field.
- Forecast Horizon
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The forecast horizon. The number of weeks can be specified in the horizon.
- Days
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The time line applicable for forecast horizon. The date is calculated based on the value specified in the Forecast Horizon field.
- Backward Forecast Consumption
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The number of days in which the forecast is consumed backwards in time.
- Forward Forecast Consumption
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The number of days in which the forecast is consumed ahead of time.
- Forecast Input
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The level in the forecast structure where the forecast quantities can be specified and maintained. By default, the level is set to Product.
Allowed values
- Product
- Family Level 1
- Family Level 2
- Family Level 3
- Family Level 4
- Family Level 5
- Model
Note:- By default, this field is set to Product.
- These options are applicable only if the Families check box is selected in the Assembly Planning Parameters (tiapl0100s000) session.
- Family Level 1
- Family Level 2
- Family Level 3
- Family Level 4
- Family Level 5
- This field can be set to Model only if the Base Models check box is cleared in the Product Configuration Parameters (tipcf0100m000) session.