Distribution Profiles
Distribution profiling is a calculation method that is used to make changes in the time dimension in DMP. In a distribution profile, the user can add an amount or percentage, or redistribute a given forecast or budget over a specific time range.
Time-phased distribution is done in Demand Planner by using these options:
- Distribution profile calculation dialog box in the pivot sheet
- Weekly distribution tables in M3 set to weekly period
- Copies data between datasets using Favorite View manager
- Redistribution using Favorite View data manager
Selecting the data for calculation
To calculate a data from a dataset:
- Select a dataset.
- On the Administrator's favorite view toolbar, click Basic Calculation.
- Select the data to be calculated.
- Right-click and select
Calculate Cells or press Space.
The Basic Calculation dialog box is displayed.
- Specify this information:
- Operator
- Specify an operator.
- Amount
- Specify a value.
- Column
- Specify a column value.
- Distribution method
- Specify the distribution method.
- Click .