This page provides an executive view of demand in unit volume and margin terms derived from the Consensus Plan. 

To change the customer and product data to be displayed on the page, select an option from the list at the top-right of the page.

You can also search for an option. To search for an option, enter a numeric reference ID, alphabetic name, or a partial name in the Find... field.

The View Settings card allows you to set the parameters below:

ParametersValues
View Years FutureSpecify the number of years of future demand to be displayed. The default value is +1.
View Period Type

Specify how to view planning periods:

  • Fiscal Year (the default value) displays the current fiscal year as a minimum.
  • Rolling Year displays the current period as a minimum.

Selecting additional years extends the viewing range from this minimum position.

Table: Totals OnlyDisplays the sum of all data in the consensus plan table to financial year totals.

The Consensus Forecast (Composition) chart displays the composition make-up of the consensus forecast, providing a simple view of the Final Consensus Plan Revenue.

The Consensus Contribution Margin chart displays the Consensus Contribution Margin percentage by planning period for the specified forecast horizon.

The Consensus Plan table displays:

ParametersValues
EF Active Consensus PlanDisplays the plan used as the consensus basis from the D1000 Global Demand parameters.
Demand Forecast (U)Displays the final forecast input unit value from D1170 Demand Planning.
Demand Forecast (R)Displays the final forecast input revenue value from D1170 Demand Planning.
Commercial Plan (U)Displays the final commercial plan unit value from D1200 Commercial Planning.
Commercial Plan (R)Displays the final commercial plan revenue value from D1200 Commercial Planning.
Marketing Plan (U)Displays the final marketing plan unit value from D1400 Marketing Planning.
Marketing Plan (R)Displays the final marketing plan revenue value from D1400 Marketing Planning.
Final Consensus Plan (U)Displays the total unit value of the Base Consensus Plan (U) and Consensus Uplifts (U) values.
Final Consensus Price (R/U)Displays the price calculated from the Final Consensus Plan (R) value divided by the Final Consensus Pan (U) value.
Final Consensus Plan (R)Displays the total in revenue of the Base Consensus Plan (U) and Consensus Uplifts (U) values.
Standard Cost (R/U)Displays the Forecast Standard Cost (R/U) value.
Final Consensus COGS (R)Displays the total of the Final Consensus Plan (U) value multiplied by the Standard Cost (R/U) value.
Final Consensus Contribution (R)Displays the total of the Final Consensus Plan (R) value less the Final Consensus COGS (R) value.
Final Consensus Contribution Margin (%)Displays the percentage of the Final Consensus Contribution (R) value divided by the Final Consensus Plan (R) value.