Printout Samples
Here are a few printout samples of what different forecast lists with forecast rows can look like from the Forecast List procedure.
Standard
This list shows the following information about each forecast row: Forecast code, Forecast name, Part number, Part name, Quantity (ordered / reserved), Period (Finish period / delivery period), Amount and Active (whether the forecast row is active or not). At the bottom of the list, you will see a total for the sorting alternative, as well as totals for Quantity and Amount.
The amount in the list consists of the price based on the quantity, multiplied by the price alternative you selected under the Create tab. If it is a manufacturing forecast, you usually apply the standard price alternative. If it is a sales forecast, you usually apply one of the list prices.
Sample of a Standard list in the Forecast List window.
By right-clicking in the list, you open the Info menu. Here you can delete old forecast rows, or reschedule (rotate) those rows and give them a new date in the future. Read more about this under the section Info menu.
Only Total
This list shows the following information about each forecast row: Forecast code, Forecast name, Quantity (ordered / reserved), Amount and Active (whether the forecast row is active or not). At the bottom of the list, you will see totals for Quantity and Amount.
The amount in the list consists of the price based on the quantity, multiplied by the price alternative you selected under the Create tab. If it is a manufacturing forecast, you usually apply the standard price alternative. If it is a sales forecast, you usually apply one of the list prices.
Sample of an Only total list in the Forecast List window.
This list type can also be viewed in chart form. Use the Show chart button in the Window functions.
Total / Week
This list shows period, quantity and amount, where the amount is based on the selected price alternative. At the bottom you will see a total. This list can be useful to be able to perform forecast follow-ups with comparisons to the invoicing log.
Sample of a Total / week list type.
Total / Month
This list shows period, quantity and amount, where the amount is based on the selected price alternative. At the bottom you will see a total. This list can be useful to be able to perform forecast follow-ups with comparisons to the invoicing log.
Sample of a Total / month list type.
Here you can see two printout samples of sales forecasts that have been created in the Generate Sales Forecast procedure:
Seasonal Fluctuation
This forecast is created weekly 0646 to 0709, day 3 of the week, thereafter monthly on the first working day of the month up until 0740.
Printout sample of a seasonal varying forecast from Generate Sales Forecast .
Even Distribution
This forecast is created weekly 0646 to 0709, day 3 of the week, thereafter monthly on the first working day of the month up until 0740.
Sample of a forecast with an even distribution created in the Generate Sales Forecast procedure.