SAP HELP R/3 4.70 extracts: MM-CBP

Overview 

This section provides a description of the article forecast in the SAP System. The following topics are covered:

• Things to Think About Before Carrying out the Forecast

• Forecast Options

You will also learn the various procedures that are carried out in the system during subsequent forecasts. This includes the following:

• Calculating the Forecast Values

• Calculating the Safety Stock and the Reorder Level

• Ex-Post Forecast

• Monitoring the Selected Forecast Model

During the first forecast run, the system also carries out the following procedures:

• Model Initialization

• How Does the System Optimize the Smoothing Factors

• Model Selection