IPSLSP Cube:

What is the functionality for the below mentioned form under Sales Bookings?
Where the data is getting coming from the Sales bookings Account?

Why there are 2 same forms Review Allocation Percentages for Product
in Sales Planning by Product? Which form should we refer to?
One form is a backup with the suffix Bk. We should refer to Review
Allocation Percentages for Product.
What is the load rule file for both sales and Distri to check Loading of Actuals
data?
Rule Files DIST_ACT for Distri and SAL_ACT for Sales

IFPPNLS cube:
What is the allocation Logic from Sales Theater to PF for the following
accounts?
Increased RMA Product Revenue
RMA
RESERVE
CORP
GL
MANUAL SL2PF
Open RMA Product Revenue
Decreased
RMA
Product
Revenue
Cancelled RMA Product Revenue
RMA RESERVE CORP GL
MANUAL
RMA RESERVE CORP GL
As per the calc script - AlcBasis, the allocation of all these accounts except
Open RMA Product revenue is based on the (sum of direct shipment of
previous two quarters/sum of direct shipment of Total Cisco Products of
previous two quarters).
There is a data at Open RMA Product Revenue which is being used in
allocation logic for FUTURE RMA account.
IFPProdP cube:
Why we have a separate form 2.02 C Adjust NMS V&O, E&O Forecast
for Smartview, 2.02 Adjust NMS Overhead Indirect Forecast for
Smartview, 2.02 adjust NMS Overhead Direct forecast for
Smartview under NMS Forecast folder?

These smartview - dataforms have been created on the request of

users/business. This provision is done so that users can enter the values
using smartview template.
Moreover, in the Smartview dataform, we have curryr and next yr whereas in
the dataform without smartview suffix, we have priory, curryr, nextyr
What is the functionality for form 1.02 Enter COGS Deferral % under
Other CVCM Account?
In this form, the user can enter the COGS Deferral% values. There is no usage
of this percentage in allocation logic for the CVCM Account.
What is the functionality for the form under CDO forecast Bookings to
Revenue PF Level?
2.00 Review Bookings Forecast from Demantra - This form is Read only and is
used to review bookings from Demantra. The user variable selection for
Product controls the Products that are visible in the rows of the form.
2.01 Adjust Accounts by Product Family Accounts in Dropdown - This form is used to adjust
accounts Build Bookings and Book to Bill ratio by Product family. The user enters value at
Revenue Discount_%, current_forecast and working. The user variable selection for Product
controls the Products that are visible in the rows of the form. The attached BR PFMarg_Forecasting Logic validates the Measure dimension for the respective accounts and
aggregate the Product Dimension.
2.02 Shipments to COGS Bridge - Accounts in Dropdown - This form is used to input Shipped
Margin % (input) and Cost Savings_%. The user variable selection for Product controls the
Products that are visible in the rows of the form. Measures dimension is validated for the
accounts as specified in the attached BR. The attached BR - PFMarg_Forecasting Logic
validates the Measure dimension for the respective accounts and aggregate the Product
Dimension.
3.01 Review Account Forecast Adjustments - This form is used to review Build Volume, Build
Bookings, and Book to Bill Ratio Accounts Forecast. This form is read only. The user variable
selection for Product controls the Products that are applicable in the form. Measures will show in
the rows to identify what type of forecast data was entered:
Base - Forecast calculated by system using driver methods or business logic
Adjustment - User input at the detailed forecast level.
Adj_from_% - Forecast increase/(decrease) based on driver method adjustment %.
Judge - User input at a summarized forecast level.
Total - This is forecast to be submitted.

3.02 Review Shipped Revenue (Direct and Disty POS) - This form is used to
review the Shipped Revenue by PF. This form is read only. Products are in the
Drop-down. Measures will show in the rows to identify what type of forecast
data was entered:
Base - Forecast calculated by system using driver methods or business logic
Adjustment - User input at the detailed forecast level.

Adj_from_% - Forecast increase/(decrease) based

adjustment %.
Judge - User input at a summarized forecast level.
Total - This is forecast to be submitted.

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driver

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What is the functionality for the forms under Admin folder?

1.01 Select Driver Method for All Products_PFMarg - This form is used to
select driver method at All_Products level for the specified Accounts as
mentioned in the dataform. Once saved the three attached BRs will run which
will do the forecasting for these accounts for Current_forecast, Working,
All_Products to calculate the Base.
2.00 Load Direct Shipped Revenue from Kinexis - This form is used to
review/adjust the Direct Shipped Revenue at the PF Level. The attached BR
aggregates the Product value for the Direct Shipped Revenue account.
2.00 Review Bookings Forecast from Demantra_Hendry - This form is used to
review/adjust the Bookings Forecast at the PF Level.
9.01 Select Allocation Basis for Sales Accounts - calculate Allocation BR is not
available in Calc Manager.
9.03 Select Allocation Basis for Legal Accounts - Not applicable
9.04 Select Allocation Basis for Royalty Accounts - Not applicable
What is the Load rule file to check the Loading of Actuals Data? - PFM_ACT
IFPPNLA cube:
What is the functionality for the forms under SSF Folder?
What is the functionality for form 1.02 enter the allocation % for External
BE PFs, 2.01 Input Direct shipped Revenue Forecast under admin
Folder?
1.02 enter the allocation % for External BE PFs - in this dataform,
user enters the % value
Why there is a need for two separate forms for forecasting allocation % for
SPA-Optics PFs?
The 1.02 Enter the allocation % for SPA-Optics PFs_Smartview has been
created on the request of users/business. This provision is done so that users
can enter the % values using smartview template.
Why only Misc/Other Theaters are included to forecast allocation% for the
unallocated Theaters?
When there is no history for the product (especially for new products), the
allocation% is entered under the Misc/Other Theaters.
What is the Load rule file to check the Loading of Actuals Data? - MainS