Create Forecast from Annual Forecast and Distribution Curve

The purpose of this procedure is to create period forecasts for manually forecasted items. In addition to following the steps below, period forecasts can also be made in 'Automatic Forecast. Open' (FCS001).

Before you start

To start this procedure the following prerequisites must be met:

  • The Forecast Method is entered for each item/warehouse in 'Item. Connect Warehouse' (MMS002).
  • The selected forecast method is specified and entered, and the number of periods forecasted is entered in 'Forecast Method. Open' (FCS300).
  • Distribution curves for the items to forecast are created as described in procedure Create Distribution Curve.

Follow these steps

Follow the steps below to create period forecasts for items.

  1. Select 'Manual Forecast/MDS. Open' (FCS350).

  2. Specify the warehouse and item to be forecasted.

  3. Press F14 = Distr forecast to display panel F.

  4. Enter the distribution curve number, total forecast quantity, from period, as well as the number of periods over which distribution is made.

  5. Press Enter to display panel B. The result of the forecast distribution can be reviewed.

  6. To create a forecast for more items, press F8 = Scroll forward to determine the next item in number order or enter another item number to forecast.

  7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 until all items are forecasted.

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