Create a Site Forecast Profile

Users can create a Site Forecast Profile for the Demand Planning Engine.

Complete the following steps to create a site forecast profile:

  1. Log in to the ONE system,

  2. Select Menu/Favs > Demand Planning > Life Cycle Forecasting > Site Forecasting > Create Site Forecast Profile.
    The Create Site Forecast Profile screen appears.

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    The following table describes the fields. Fields with an asterisk ( * ) are required.

    Field

    Description

    Site

    User the picker tool to select a site name.

    Site Group

    Use the picker tool to select a site group name.

    Copy Profile From Site

    Use the picker tool to select a profile that matches the selected site.

    Copy Profile From Site Group

    Use the picker tool to select a profile that matches the selected site group.

    * Bucketization

    Select a bucketization period from the dropdown menu. The available options are Daily, Weekly, and Monthly.

    Site Forecast Profile Coefficients

    Enter a Period Index and a Period Coefficient, then click Add.

    Note

    The Period Coefficient is the forecast value and is a multiple of the Period Index forecast. For example, a new site opening has a forecast history of 10 items and its period coefficient is 1.7, then the forecast value for that particular item is 17.

  3. To create the site profile, click the Create button.
    A success message appears.

  4. Click on the Action button, to Delete or Update a Site Forecast Profile.