Override Calculator
Use the Override Calculator to create and edit specifications for overrides. Each override is used to update the final forecasta numerical prediction of a future value for a specified time period for each unique combination of BY variable values for a filtera set of specified criteria that are applied to data in order to identify the subset of data for a subsequent operation, such as continued processing. on a given time period.
Properties
Use the Properties tab to set the specifications of the override. You can choose from the following specifications.
- Adjust based on an existing forecast value
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Select the forecast value to use the calculate the adjustment percentage.
- Statistical Forecast — Calculate the override adjustment against the statistical forecast.
- Final Forecast — Calculate the override adjustment against the final forecast, including any other overrides or constraints that affect this time period and filter selection.
Adjustment — Select an up or down (+ or –) change to the forecast based on a percentage or number of units from the statistical or final forecast value.
- Set to a value
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Provide a specific integer value to be considered for the final forecast value.
- Set to a range
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Specify a lower and upper confidence limit to be considered for the final forecast value.
You can add multiple time periods to your override specifications. Click the + icon in the Selected time periods(s) field to move time periods from the list of available items to the list of selected items. When you click OK, the time periods are added to the selected field.
Filter
Use the Filter tab to save the selected filters or change the name or description for saved filters.
- Name
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Provide a name for the filter. This name is used in the drop-down selection of saved filters.
- Description
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Optional. You can provide more descriptive information about the filter in this field. You can retrieve a filter’s description using these steps.
- From the Filters pane,
click
. - Select the filter.
- Click
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