Default Forecast Layout Columns
The following table describes the columns in the default forecast layouts. For a description of these columns in the context of the Worksheet and from the perspective of a budget manager, see Columns in Forecasts.
Type | Column Name | Edit-able | Field Source and Operation |
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State | n/a | no | Represents the current state of the forecast. For a list and descriptions of states, see States. This column is displayed in the multiple location/single time period view. |
Sales | Last Year's Actual Sales | no | Copied from LFSO Master Actuals. |
Sales | This Year's Actual Sales | no | Copied from LFSO Master Actuals. |
Sales | Budget Sales | no | Master version of budget. |
Sales | System Forecast Sales | no | Generated system forecast. |
Sales | Adjusted Forecast Sales | yes | Default is the system forecast (Working version). |
Sales | Sales % Change from Budget | no | Calculated percentage based on adjustment. |
Payroll Percent | Budget Payroll | no | Master version of budget. |
Payroll Percent | Forecast Payroll % | yes | Calculated based on adjustment (Working version). |
Payroll Percent | Payroll % Leverage | no | Master version of budget. |
Payroll Percent | 60% Rule Payroll % | no | Calculated based on adjustment. |
Hours | Adjusted Hours | no | Calculated based on adjustment (Working) version. |
Hours | Productive Hours | no | Calculated as Adjusted Hours minus Holiday Hours minus Vacation Hours minus Other Hours. If this results in a negative value, then it becomes a zero (0) value. |
Hours | Holiday Hours | yes | Imported as part of the budget import (Working version). |
Hours | Vacation Hours | yes | Imported as part of the budget import (Working version). |
Hours | Other Hours | yes | Imported as part of the budget import (Working version). |
Payroll | Budget | no | Master version. |
Payroll | Adjusted Forecast Payroll | no | Calculated based on adjustment (Working version). |
Payroll | 60% Rule Payroll | no | Calculated based on adjustment. |
AHR | Budget Average Hourly Rate | no | Master version. |
AHR | Adjusted Forecast Average Hourly Rate | no | Calculated based on adjustment (Working version). |
SPH | Budget Sales Per Hour | no | Master version. |
SPH | Adjusted Forecast Sales Per Hour | no | Calculated based on adjustment (Working version). |
Trend Values | Actual & Forecast Sales Trend | no | Various. See Forecasting Trended Values. |
Trend Values | Sales Trend Variance from Budget (%) | no | Various. See Forecasting Trended Values. |
Trend Values | Actual & Forecasted Payroll % Trend | no | Various. See Forecasting Trended Values. |
Trend Values | Payroll % Trend Leverage to Budget | no | Various. See Forecasting Trended Values. |