Enable Statistical Forecasting

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The Dataset Properties dialog is displayed.

Choose the Forecast tab.

To enable Forecast Calculation in M3 DMP, select the DMP Forecast Calculation check box.

On the Calculation Measures tab, select the Data Type for Demand and for Calculated Forecast.

Click the Calculation Time Points tab and specify this information:

Note: Each forecast method enables you to add an offset to the calculation initialization, start, and end points.

Calculation initialization point: Specify whether to use time mark or period and select a value from the list.
The value specified in this field is used to indicate the start of the memory forecast calculation in the application.
Calculation start point: Specify whether to use time mark or period and select a value from the list.
The value specified in this field is used to indicate the start period of the results that are recorded in the database.
Calculation end point: Specify whether to use time mark or period and select a value from the list.
The value specified in this field is used to indicate the end period of the forecast calculation and will then proceed to the extrapolation of forecast.

Note: Typically, the End point will be the first period after valid Demand data (statistics). Each forecast method defines the period extrapolated after the period specified in Calculation end point.

The Calculation start point and calculation end point are typically the same point, in case of a continuous forecast process. The forecast calculation in a period is generated and will be used for future periods depending on the number of extrapolation periods defined in the forecast method or until the end of the views model.