Add, Copy or Reset MS Level 0 Forecast Sets

Explanation

These activities are used to add two or more level 0 forecasts into one forecast or copy or reset forecasts.

When you copy a level 0 forecast from one master schedule set to another, you can copy from only one set at a time.

In addition, you can use this activity to restore the level 0 forecast of one or more master schedule sets. This activity is useful if you want to refresh the forecasts in a specific master schedule set, i.e., start over from the beginning.

Prerequisites

To perform this activity, a master schedule set must be registered in order to add, copy or reset it.

System Effects

• When adding to a forecast set, the values from the selected master schedule sets are added into one forecast. If the target set contains forecast values, these values are included. If there is a master schedule proposal in the target set, it is left unchanged. Only forecast fields are combined.
• When you copy forecasts, all forecast information in the target set is deleted before the forecast is copied. Resetting a forecast set means that the value of the selected forecast(s) is set to zero.
• When resetting forecasts, if there is a consumed forecast, the forecast record will not be reset.

Window

MS Level 0 Forecast Sets

Related Window Descriptions

MS Level 0 Forecast Sets
Add Forecast
Copy Forecast
Reset Forecast

Procedure

Adding to a forecast set:

1. Open the MS Level 0 Forecast Sets window.
2. Populate the window.
3. Select the rows with the master schedule sets containing the forecasts you want to combine.
4. Select the row, right-click and click Add Forecast. The Add Forecast dialog box is opened.
5. Specify whether you want to merge to a specific site or to a specific part in either the Site or Part No field. Use List to select from available sites or parts.
6. If adding a project master scheduled part set, enter a value in the PNG field.
7. Enter the master schedule set to which you want to add the forecast in the MS Set field. Use List to select from available sets.
8. Specify the date when you want to add the forecast in the Start Date field,
9. Click OK.

Copying to a forecast set:

1. Open the MS Level 0 Forecast Sets window.
2. Query for the master schedule set from which you want to copy the forecast.
3. Select the row, right-click and click Copy Forecast. The Copy Forecast dialog box is opened.
4. Specify whether you want to copy to a specific site or part in either the Site or Part No field. Use List to select from available sites or parts.
5. If copying a project master scheduled part set, enter a value in the PNG field.
6. Enter the master schedule set to which you want to copy the forecast in the MS Set field,
7. Use List to select from available sets. The default value is the master schedule set you selected.
8. Specify the date when you want to copy the forecast in the Start Date field,
9. Click OK.

Resetting a forecast set:

1. Open the MS Level 0 Forecast Sets window.
2. Query for the master schedule set with forecasts that you want to reset.
3. Select the row, right-click and click Reset Forecast. The Reset Forecast dialog box is opened.
4. Specify whether you want to restore forecasts for a specific site or for a part in either the Site or Part No field.. Use List to select from available sites or parts.
5. If resetting a project master scheduled part set, enter a value in the PNG field.
6. Specify the date when you want to reset the forecast in the Start Date field,
7. Click OK.