Overview
Items may require the use of a forecast for a defined period of time for the same quantity in each period. The Forecast Fast Entry supports this requirement.
Application
Use when an item requires a forecast of the same quantity for multiple time periods (buckets).
Navigation
Forecast Demand - Fast Entry
Processing
Generate Forecast Entries
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To generate forecast demands for items, enter the values for the fields below:
Fields
Mode: Select 'Generate Forecast Entries' mode.
Division: The division in which the forecast is to be generated.
New Run: When checked, this will be a new run and not an add or change to an existing run.
Buckets: Enter the number of each time bucket desired. For example, if the Forecast will cover 6 months, you might enter 4 in the Weekly field and 5 in the Monthly field. This means there will be 4 buckets of a week each and 5 additional buckets of a month each. Default Qty is the quantity you will forecast for each bucket. For example, you could forecast 25 per weekly bucket and 100 per monthly bucket. These amounts can be overridden.
Starting Date: The starting date of the forecast.
Number of Rows: The number of rows defines the number of different items to be included in this forecast. All rows do not need to be used.
Project: Project in which the forecast will be generated. If Project Control is not used in this Division, enter the Home Project.
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Click the 'Load Grid' button.
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Enter the Items to be forecasted, modify any of the forecast quantities.
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To delete any of the entries made for an item, select the box to the left of the item and click 'Delete Selected'.
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Click the 'Save Run' button.
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Once you press Save Run, the page will return a status field. Change the status to '2-Firm'. This will make the forecast active for MRP.
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Next, click 'Generate Forecast Orders' to generate forecast demands based on the entries made.
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The resulting Forecast Orders can be reviewed, modified, or deleted using the Forecast Demand page – where Forecast Demands can also be created manually.
Delete Forecast Entries
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To delete existing forecast demands after the Forecast has been saved, enter the value for the fields below:
Fields
Mode: Select 'Delete Forecast Entries' mode.
Division: The division in which the forecast is to be deleted.
Delete All: Select this option to delete all forecast demands based on the specified criteria.
Start Date: The start date of the forecast.
End Date: The end date of the forecast.
Project: Project in which the forecast will be deleted.
Item: Select the Item Number.
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Click the 'Delete Forecast Entries' button to delete forecast demands based on the entries made.
SEE ALSO
Forecasting MRP Overview
Forecast Demand
Item Usage Forecast
