This page enables how the Forecast Consumption should be removed from the forecast, where there's action demand for a future period. This makes sure actual demand, such as open orders, isn't treated as additional to ‌forecasted demand.

Before you start

Use the right-hand context selector dropdown to select a product-location and scenario combination.

You can also filter the page further using the Product Filter and Time View Settings dropdown on the left hand side.

Parameters

ParameterValue
Consumption Status from DemandDisplays the consumption method used for demand.
Consumption Method

Specify the consumption method period:

  • Off: The Open Customer Demand (U) value is the current month and no previous or future periods are changed. The Unconsumed Forecast(U) value equals the Consensus Plan (U) value. 
  • Same Period Only: Subtracts the Open Customer Demand (U) value from the Consensus Plan (U) value for prior periods.
  • Forwards: Subtracts the Open Customer Demand (U) value from future periods of the Consensus Plan (U) value, if its value exceeds the Consensus Plan (U) value. 
  • Backwards: Subtracts the Open Customer Demand (U) value from prior periods of the Open Customer Demand (U) value, if its value exceeds the Consensus Plan (U) value.
  • Forwards then Backwards: Subtracts the Open Customer Demand (U) value from the Consensus Plan (U) value where the Consensus Plan (U) value is exceeded. Subtraction occurs on forward periods first followed by backward periods.
  • Backwards then Forwards: Subtracts the Open Customer Demand (U) value from the Consensus Plan (U) value where the Consensus Plan (U) value is exceeded. Subtraction occurs on backward periods first followed by forward periods.
Overdue Included in ForecastControls whether the Overdue Customer Demand (U) ‌is included in the forecast. Specify Yes or No.
EF Consumption MethodDisplays the effective Consumption Method
EF Overdue Included in ForecastDisplays the effective Overdue Included in Forecast

Additional information

The line graph and table displays the following weekly values:

ParametersValues
Demand Plan (U)

Displays the disaggregated DC forecast.

  • Open Order Quantity (U): Displays the value of open customer orders. 
  • Open Customer Demand Adjustment (U): Specify any adjustments to open orders.
  • Contracted Customer Demand (U): Displays the value of contracted customer orders.
Total Committed Customer Demand (U)

Displays the sum of the Total Open Customer Demand (U) and Contracted Customer Demand (U) values.

  • Overdue Customer Demand (U): Displays the total of historical customer orders. 

Unconsumed Forecast (U)


Displays the Demand Plan (U) value minus the Total Committed Customer Demand (U) value.