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The Forecast period file displays one calendar year which is divided into forecast periods. These forecast periods are defined in the Forecast period type and No of periods/year fields in the IC control file.
Each record represents 1 forecast period and is identified by a sequence number. The file represents one calendar year in time.
In this file, you can maintain the description and the short description for each forecast period. These descriptions are used throughout the DC1 Inventory Control system. By giving each forecast period a description, you make it easier to identify specific forecast periods within the system.
Note: You cannot add or delete the forecast periods in this file, and you cannot generate new forecast periods once data exists in the Forecast file.
Function keys
| Create forecast periods | This function is used during installation to create the forecast periods. In order for this function to work, the data in the IC control file must already be defined. Once data exists in the Forecast file, you can no longer use this function. |
Selection fields
- No of periods/year
- Displays the number of periods per calendar year as defined in the IC control file.
- Period type
- Displays the period type (month or week) as defined in the IC control file.
- Period
- This column lists the forecast period numbers (within the year).
- Descriptions
- This column lists the forecast period descriptions.
- Short desc
- This column lists the short descriptions of the forecast periods.
- Period end
- Displays the week number/month number for the last week/month in each forecast period.
Forecast period maintenance (INVD0053)
On this panel, you can maintain the description and short description for the selected forecast period.
- Forecast period
- Displays the forecast period number (within the year).
- End of period
- This field is calculated by the system, and cannot be changed. Displays the week number/month number for the last week/month in each forecast period.
- Description
- Enter a description of the forecast period.
- Short description
- Enter a short description of the forecast period.