Family Structure Rules (tiapl5111m000)

Use this session to define the relations between the different family levels that are used for forecasting. You must define the family structure rules to aggregate or dis-aggregate the assembly forecast. When you delete a family structure, the related forecast plan is also deleted.
Note: 
  • This session can be accessed only if the Families and Forecasting check boxes are selected in the Assembly Planning Parameters (tiapl0100s000) session.
  • You can use the Validate option to check if the correct item levels are linked to the family item.
  • You can use the Activate Rule option to set the forecast items with status New and Expired can be set to Active.
  • You can use the Expire Rule option to set the forecast items with status New and Active can be set to Expired.

Field Information

Family Item

The family item used for forecasting.

Forecast Item Type

The item type used for forecasting.

Allowed values

Family Level 1
Family Level 2
Family Level 3
Family Level 4
Family Level 5
Product
Sub Forecast Item

The code of the planning cluster.

Sub-item

The items used for forecasting.

Status

The status of the forecast items.

Allowed values

New
Active
Expired