Business process: demand forecasting
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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 demand forecasting is a set of tools that enable you to estimate future demand and create demand forecasts based on historical transaction data.
Business process: demand forecasting
Use the information in the following table to create demand forecasts.
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Complete the prerequisite setup tasks before you can use demand forecasting. |
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Create a baseline forecast from historical demand data that is gathered and loaded in a Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services cube. |
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View a demand forecast in Excel. Open the demand forecast file, and use the PivotTable tools in Excel to filter and display the forecast data that is stored in the cube. |
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Optional: Make manual adjustments to the forecasted quantities in the demand forecast file. |
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Import a demand forecast to Microsoft Dynamics AX so specific companies and forecast models can use the forecast data as input to master planning. |
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Optional: Calculate the accuracy of past demand forecasts against past actual demand to improve forecast accuracy. |
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Remove outliers from historical transaction data when calculating a demand forecast |
Optional: Remove outliers from the historical data to improve demand forecast accuracy. |
Integration with Microsoft Dynamics AX
The AX 2012 R3 demand forecasting features are fully integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX and the existing forecast functionality. These features include:
Item allocation keys. For more information, see Item allocation keys (form).
Intercompany planning groups. For more information, see About intercompany master scheduling.
Master planning. For more information, see Master planning.
Forecast models. For more information, see Forecast models (form).
Demand forecasts. For more information, see Demand forecast (form).