Forecaster Setup

The primary operation in the setup of Forecasting is the design and implementation of the business structure. The business structure is the same one that is used in other parts of the application, with nodes such as divisions, regions, sites, and departments reflecting points at which you can roll up or break down forecast data. See Configure the Business Structure for Forecasting for a description and guidelines for creating the optimal business structure for Forecasting.

Aside from the business structure setup components, use the following components to configure Forecasting:

  • Forecast Category Attributes
  • Machine Learning
  • Category Property Sets
  • Volume Drivers
  • Labor Drivers
  • Adjustment Drivers
  • Special Events
  • Labor Standards
  • Tasks and Task Groups
  • Labor Forecast Limits
  • Labor Constraints
  • Labor Constraint Profiles
  • Forecasting Category Profiles
  • Forecast Profile
  • Forecast Planner
  • Operational Dashboard Metrics and KPIs
  • Combined Distribution