Regenerating forecasts
You can regenerate a forecast to incorporate new actual data or to clear manual adjustments.
- Select Scheduling > Schedule Optimization > Forecasting.
- Click Edit for the forecast that you would like to regenerate.
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Optionally, click the name of the forecast to edit forecast details before
regeneration. Then specify this information in the Forecast
Properties window:
- Name
- You can specify a new name for the forecast.
- Forecast Start Date and Forecast End Date
- You can specify a new start and end date for the forecast period. Note that the forecast numbers for days added to the forecast period using this method are 0 until they are manually specified or the forecast is regenerated.
- Start Date and End Date
- You can specify a new start and end date for the historical data used for linear regression forecasts. For other forecast methods, specify any dates.
- Initial Adjustment (%)
- Specify the percentage amount by which the historical data for linear regression forecasts is initially adjusted when regenerating the forecast. For other forecast types, specify 0.0.
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Click Regenerate Forecast to
regenerate the forecast. Click OK to
confirm.
Note: If the Forecast Aysnc task is enabled, a message is displayed notifying you that the forecast is being regenerated. Click OK to confirm and close the Forecasting screen. A Workmail message is sent to you when the forecast is completed, which includes a link to open the forecast.The forecast is regenerated and the forecast results are updated.
- Click Save.