Monthly Forecast Cycle Procedure

Hindustan Lever Limited | SAP SCM -Demand Planning
Hindustan Unilever Limited

mySAP SCM Demand Planning
SCM APO Monthly Forecast

Cycle User Document
Version 1.1 | December, 2007
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Revision History
Version Pages Description Date Author/Reviewer
1.0 30 SCM APO Monthly Forecast Cycle User 14/07/2007 Vishwanath .V
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1.1 103 SCM APO Monthly Forecast Cycle User 18/12/2008 Jayant D / Sharlin S
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References
Reader should read the this document in conjunction with the following documents
No Document Name Version File Name Location
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Table of Contents
Revision History ii
References ii
Purpose of the Document 5
Definitions, Abbreviation and Acronyms 5
1 Backup Existing Forecast Profile 6
1.1 Data Browser: Initial Screen............................................................6
1.1.1 Overview.......................................................................................6
1.1.2 Procedure to download the table contents in to local file...................6
2 Forecast Profile List 10
2.1.1 Sample Forecast Profile List.........................................................10
3 Selection IDs 11
3.1 Manual Forecast Selection IDs......................................................11
4 Sales History Loading 13
5 Incremental CVC creation for SO to CSO 18
6 Copying SO to CSO 21
6.1.1 Copy SO to CSO..........................................................................21
6.1.2 De-listed Pack deletion.................................................................26
6.1.3 CSO Realignments......................................................................26
7 Back up Adjusted Proportion Factor 27
7.1 Steps to Backup Adjusted Proportional Factor.............................27
8 Generate Proportional Factor 42
8.1 Generate Proportional Factor........................................................42
8.2 Steps to Generate Proportional Factor..........................................42
9 Copy Proportional Factor to Adjusted Proportional Factor 48
9.1 Steps to Copy PF to APF...............................................................48
9.1.1 Change Demand Planning in Background.....................................48
9.1.2 Schedule Demand Planning in Background...................................52
9.2 Process Chain for Calculate Proportion Factor and copy PF to APF 57
9.2.1 APF Realignments.......................................................................63
10 Assign Forecast Profiles 64
10.1 Assign Forecast Profile to a selection...........................................64
10.2 Assign Forecast Profile using LSWM process..............................68
11 Baseline Forecast 86
11.1 Maintain Forecast Profiles.............................................................86
11.2 Initialise Proposed Baseline..........................................................89
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11.3 Generate Proposed Baseline.........................................................90

11.4 Propose Vs Actual Report.............................................................90
12 Correction to Proposed Baseline 92
13 Backup Current Baseline 93
14 Backup Demand Drivers 94
15 Initialise Current Baseline 100
16 Movement of Proposed baseline to Current Baseline 101
17 Apply Back Demand Drivers Basis New Baseline 102
18 Backup Forecast profiles 103
19 Roll Back Current Baseline 107
20 Forecast Generation for Specific Selection 112
21 Seasonal Forecasting 118
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Purpose of the Document

This Document is intended to provide detailed information on the Monthly Forecast Cycle procedure.
Definitions, Abbreviation and Acronyms

The terms in use in the document are explained/expanded below
Acronym Description
TDP Ten Day Period
MOC Monthly Operating Cycle
PF Proportional Factor
APF Adjusted Proportional Factor
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SCM APO: - DP Monthly Forecast Cycle.

1 Backup Existing Forecast Profile
This section explains the steps to take backup of the existing forecast profiles from the table
/SAPAPO/DP_FCST2.
1.1 Data Browser: Initial Screen
1.1.1 Overview
The Data Browser Initial Screen is used to view the contents of a Table or a structure.
1.1.2 Procedure to download the table contents in to local file.

1) Start transaction SE16.
2) Enter table name /SAPAPO/DP_FCST2.
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3) Choose Display Table Contents.

a. Change the value in Width of Output List field to 650.
b. Change the value in Maximum No. of Hits field to 100000.
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4) Choose Execute.
The Table contents are displayed.
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5) Select the Download option from the Edit menu and save the file in Spreadsheet
format.
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2 Forecast Profile List
On 22nd of every month separate list for All, Manual, Seasonal and NoForecast profiles are made from
the forecast profile backup file and sent to the L2 team and the CDP Team. The CDP Team will go
through the list and revert if there are any changes to be made to the existing profiles.
This file contains Category, Channel Type wise list of Basepacks for Manual, NoForecast and
seasonal profiles which runs in only a particular state and basepacks which runs in all states. Refer
the file given below for more details.
2.1.1 Sample Forecast Profile List
Forecas t_Profile_Lis t.zip
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3 Selection IDs
Separate selections IDs for Manual, NoForecast and Seasonal profiles are created in the system. The
list of selection IDs are given below.
3.1 Manual Forecast Selection IDs
Channel
Selection Type
MF_BMT_H1MMET MT
MF_BMT_H1MUMUNA MT
MF_BMT_H2KMET MT
MF_BMT_H2U2METBIHJHA MT
MF_BMT_H3DMET MT
MF_BMT_H4APAND MT
MF_BMT_H4CMET MT
MF_BMT_H4KARN MT
MF_BMT_H4KER MT
MF_BMT_H4U2KARKER MT
MF_BP_*1_DUMMY_CODE NON-CSD
MF_BP_*1_OLD_CODE NON-CSD
MF_BP_H1GUJ NON-CSD
MF_BP_H1MMET NON-CSD
MF_BP_H1MPCHAT NON-CSD
MF_BP_H1MUMUNA NON-CSD
MF_BP_H1ROMGOA NON-CSD
MF_BP_H1U2GUJMAHCHA NON-CSD
MF_BP_H1U2METMP NON-CSD
MF_BP_H2BIH NON-CSD
MF_BP_H2HPCCAL023 NON-CSD
MF_BP_H2HPCCAL024 NON-CSD
MF_BP_H2KMET NON-CSD
MF_BP_H2NCUA NON-CSD
MF_BP_H2ORR NON-CSD
MF_BP_H2U2BENORRNES NON-CSD
MF_BP_H2U2METBIHJHA NON-CSD
MF_BP_H2WB NON-CSD
MF_BP_H3DMET NON-CSD
MF_BP_H3HPCDEL032 NON-CSD
MF_BP_H3PHCJH NON-CSD
Channel
Selection Type
MF_BP_H3RAJ NON-CSD
MF_BP_H3U2DELEUP NON-CSD
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MF_BP_H3U2PUNRAJ NON-CSD
MF_BP_H3UPUTT NON-CSD
MF_BP_H4APAND NON-CSD
MF_BP_H4CHEUNA NON-CSD
MF_BP_H4CMET NON-CSD
MF_BP_H4HPCMDR021 NON-CSD
MF_BP_H4KARN NON-CSD
MF_BP_H4KER NON-CSD
MF_BP_H4TNPON NON-CSD
MF_BP_H4U2KARKER NON-CSD
MF_BP_H4U2TNAP NON-CSD
MF_BRMT_H1MUMUNA MT
MF_BRMT_H2KMET MT
MF_BRMT_H2U2METBIHJHA MT
MF_BRMT_H3DMET MT
MF_BRMT_H4APAND MT
MF_BRMT_H4U2KARKER MT
MF_BRV_*1_DUMMY_CODE NON-CSD
MF_BRV_*1_OLD_CODE NON-CSD
MF_BRV_H1U2METMP NON-CSD
MF_BRV_H2BIH NON-CSD
MF_BRV_H2WB NON-CSD
MF_BRV_H3U2 DELEUP NON-CSD
MF_BRV_H4CHEUNA NON-CSD
MF_BRV_H4U2TNAP NON-CSD
MF_CSD_*2_DUMMY_CODE CSD
MF_CSD_*2_OLD_CODE CSD
MF_CSD_*3_DUMMY_CODE CSD
MF_CSD_*3_OLD_CODE CSD
MF_CSD_H1MMET CSD
MF_CSD_H2KMET CSD
MF_CSD_H3DMET CSD
MF_CSD_H4CMET CSD
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4 Sales History Loading
Sales history loading is done to update latest sales in our system. This sales data is used for
forecasting. Pre requisite for this process is that we have received sales data from IMAGE in flat file
format.
Process Working Steps
Step 1: Enter the transaction code rspc
Step 2: Select the process chain Sales History Load Process Chain- 01 if 1st of month else
Sales History Load Process Chain- 02 if 11th of month else Sales History Load Process
Chain- 03 if 21st of month.
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Step 3: Right-click on the process chain on the start block, then click on Display Variant
Step 4: Here goto edit mode and click on change selection
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Step 5: IN the Start Time window click on the immediate button, Click on the Check button and
Click on the Save button to start the job immediately. If you want to schedule at some other Date
or Time click on Date/Time to specify that.
If the Job has run successfully then the status will show Finished in Green else if job has failed it will
show Cancelled in Red. To check the Job log, click on the job log.
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As shown below you will be able to see job log entry
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5 Incremental CVC creation for SO to CSO
Step 1: Transaction > /N/SAPAPO/MC62 > Put MPOS ZHLMPOS
Click on Create Characteristics Combinations
Step 2: Select load from: Infoprovider
Infoprovider: ZHLSLCUBN
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Version: 000
Select period for which you want to move SO to CSO
Tick on Adjust Time Series and execute
Step 3: It will go to CVC generation screen. Select all and click on generate button
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System will ask for confirmation on adjust time series select YES
Created CVCs will be displayed. (Backup can be taken here for created CVCs)
System will trigger PLOB_DELTA_SYNC_ZHLMPOS job in background
Check this job with /N/SM37 transaction
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6 Copying SO to CSO
6.1.1 Copy SO to CSO

Prerequisite : CSO = 0 For period sales loading period
Step 1: Click on Environment -> Data Administration -> Load Data from InfoCube.
Click on Get Variant & select Variant SO_TO_CSO_HPC For HPC & SO_TO_CSO_FAB for Foods
Here enter the source Infocube, target planning area and also the periods you want load SO to CSO.
For HPC
Source Infocube : ZHLSLCUBN
Target Plannning Area : ZHLHPC1
For Foods
Source Infocube : ZFSLCUBEN
Target Plannning Area : ZFOODS
In selection Condition put One category
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Step 2: Click on Key Figure Assignment button
Copy key figure 9ADMDP1 (Sales Order) to ZHLCLSLOR (Cleaned Sales Order) For HPC
Copy key figure ZFDMDP1 (Sales Order) to ZFCLSLOR (Cleaned Sales Order) For Foods
Save and check Key Fig status is green now. Then click on the execute button
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Step 3: Program > Execute in Background > Put Output device LP01 > Enter >
Here system will give information message, click check.
Step 4: Click on Immediate. Click Check. Save
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Now you can check status of your job in /NSM37 transaction and once job is finished control check
should be done.
Step 9: If the Job has run successfully then the status will show Finished in Green else if job has
failed it will show Cancelled in Red. To check the Job log, click on the job log.
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Complete process for all categories
Control Check: Load category in DPCLEANHISTORY planning book and check SO should be equal
to CSO for the period we have copied SO to CSO.
If Job Fails : Re-Run the job and then take control check.
6.1.2 De-listed Pack deletion

Transaction /N/SAPAPO/MC62
Click on delete from a combination from list
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Click on selection condition
Click on Load Selection
Delete CVCs for following selections
Selections for De-listed

Packs
DELISTED_BRV_NATIONAL DELISTED_NATIONAL
DELISTED_CT_MT DELISTED_R3_MT
DELISTED_CT_NON_CSD DELISTED_R3_NC
DELISTED_DEPOT_ABD DELISTED_R4
DELISTED_DEPOT_CUTH DELISTED_REGION2
6.1.3 CSO Realignments
Run CSO realignments as per CSO realignment sheet.
Updated CSO realignment sheet is to be sent to CDP user for confirmation and after confirmation only
run CSO realignments.
Realignment CSO_20 Nov 07.zip
Above is CSO realignment sheet updated as on 18th Dec 07.
7 Back up Adjusted Proportion Factor
The key figure used to take back up of the existing Adjusted Proportional factor is Additional Field 3.
The Additional Field 3 key figure should be initialized before the Adjusted Proportional factor is copied
at the Lowest Level.
The below given steps explains how to take the existing APF backup through Copy Version
Management method.
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7.1 Steps to Backup Adjusted Proportional Factor
Step 1: PLANJOBTDP Planning Book
Select the Planning book DPPLANNINGJOBS and load the category for which the APF
backup has to be taken.
Additional Field 3 The

Keyfigure used to backup
existing APF.
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Step 2: Initialize Additional Field 3 Keyfigure
a. Select the Additional Field 3 Keyfigure.
b. Click on the Distribute Function Icon.
c. Specify the Start date and End date.
d. Specify the Value as 0 (Zero) and = in the operation field.
e. After entering the required info click on the button to initialize.
f. Check if additional field 3 has been initialized.
Distribute Function
g. After initializing the Additional Field 3 the next step is to copy the existing APF. The below
given steps explains the procedure to copy APF to the Additional Field 3 through copy version
management.
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Step 3: Copy APF to Additional Field 3.
Transaction: RSPC
Go to Forecasting Activities
Double Click on Back up APF to KF3 process chain
Double click on first Process
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Click on Details Button
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Click on Display Button
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Note Macro Name and planning book in this screen.
Go to Macro Workbench
Transaction /N/SAPAPO/ADVM
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Double click Planning Book noted earlier (ZBACKGROUNDJOBS)
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Select Macro Backup Adjusted Proportion Factor and drag it from Depot to Work Area
Change Period of Macro from Current TDP to Next 64 TDPs for Both the steps.
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Save the macro and come out of Macro Work bench.
Now Go back to RSPC screen
Go back from Activity with Green Arrow
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Save and go back with Green Arrow
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Double click on Start Block
Click on Display<>Change button
Click on Change Selections button
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Click on date/time button
Input date and time at which you want to schedule job and save
Save again
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Select Start job and click on Schedule
System will ask for Host or Server group, select server group AP1BJOB
Enter
System will ask for Priority. Assign Higher Priority A.
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Enter job will get scheduled.
Monitor with SM37
8 Generate Proportional Factor
As a process we use one process chain to Generate Proportion Factor and copy Proportion
Factor to Adjusted Proportion factor which is explained in detail in following section. For better
understanding this section briefly explains how to generate proportional factor for a particular
category.
8.1 Generate Proportional Factor
The Proportional factor is generated by using the last 3 MOC data. i.e, previous 9 TDP Data is
taken in to consideration for all Non-seasonal basepacks.
The Proportional factor for Seasonal packs is generated by using the last 12 MOCs data.
8.2 Steps to Generate Proportional Factor
Step 1: Open Calculate Proportional Factors window from the SAP Menu.
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Step 2: In the Calculate Proportional Factors window specify the Planning area ZHLHPC1 or select the
same from the list as shown in step 3.
Step 3: Select ZHLHPC1 from the list in the Planning Area field.
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Step 4: Select the Planning Area from the Basis for proportion Calc section and click on the execute
icon.
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Step 5: In the Basic Settings Tab and Basis for proportion calc section, Select Cleaned Sales Order
Keyfigure.
The Last 9 TDPs Cleaned Sales Order data is used to calculate Proportion factor for the next 64 TDPs
starting from N+2 MOC.
Ex: If the Current MOC is MOC 01, CSO period will be MOC 10, 11 & 12 Transfer horizon will be MOC308
to MOC9 09.
Note: For Generating Proportional factor Seasonal forecast profiles last 36 TDP Cleaned Sales Order data
is used and select Detailed Proportions option from the Proportion calc. type section.
After specifying the details in the Basic settings Tab, select the Other Settings Tab and enter the
details as shown in Step 6.
Step 6: In the Other Settings Tab Restrictions for Data Selection section select the category for which the
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Proportion factor has to be generated.
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Step 7: To execute the Job after specifying all the details in the previous steps.
Select the Execute in Background option from the Program Menu.
Step 8: Specify LP01 as the Output Device and click on the continue button to run the Job.
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9 Copy Proportional Factor to Adjusted Proportional Factor
The Proportional Factor is copied to Adjusted Proportional Factor for all categories at the lowest level. The
Adjusted proportional factor is initialized before copying.
The below given steps explains the procedure to copy the PF to APF for one category and the same steps
have to be performed for other categories.
9.1 Steps to Copy PF to APF
9.1.1 Change Demand Planning in Background.

The Change Demand Planning in Background screen is used to change/select the required job.
Step 1: Open the Change Demand Planning in the Background window from the SAP Menu.
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Step 2: Select the JOB HLCTALL030 from the Job Number field. This Job Initializes the APF Key
figure and copies the Proportional Factor.
Step 3: Click on the execute button .
Step 4: Select the category
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Select Category for

which the PF is to be
copied to APF.
Step 5:
Step 6: Click on the Aggregation Level button and check if the selection is in Lowest level (Plan 7).
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Step 6: If the Selection is in lowest level click on the button.
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Step 7: Click on the save button and go back to the SAP main menu.
9.1.2 Schedule Demand Planning in Background.

The Schedule Demand Planning in Background screen is used to run the job which was saved in the
previous steps.
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Step 2: The Job Number and Description is displayed which was saved earlier.
Step 3: Click on the execute button to schedule the job.
Click on the Save button to start the job immediately.
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Step 6: Check if the Job has run successfully in the SM37- Job Overview of Demand Planning in the
Background screen.
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Step 7: Load the category and check if the PF is copied to APF Properly.
Note: Above process of Calculation of PF and Copy of PF to APF is being done with a process chain.
9.2 Process Chain for Calculate Proportion Factor and copy PF to APF
Transaction: RSPC > Go to Forecasting Activities > Double click on Calculate PF & Copy PF to APF
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Change dates for all blocks in variants for basis for Calculate proportion factor and macro in PF to
APF job.
Except Summer packs for all Transfer Proportion to Horizon will be next 64 TDPs
For All Categories Basis for PF calculations Last 9 TDPs
For All seasonal Packs Basis for PF calculations Last 36 TDPs
For Winter Packs Basis for PF Calculations Last Winter Season (i.e. 21.08.2006 to 20.01.2007
Once you cross 20.01.2008 change this to 21.08.2007 to 20.01.2008)
For Summer Packs (Talcs)
Transfer Proportion to Horizon Basis for Proportion Calcualtion
MOC 10/07 to MOC 02/08 MOC 10/06 to MOC 02/07

Procedure to change variant
Double click on PF calculation box
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Click on Change Button
Change dates in Basis for Proportion calc.
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And transfer Proportions to Horizon as per requirement
And Click on SAVE
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Again Click on SAVE
System will ask to over right Variant click on YES
Variant will be saved
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Go back with Green Arrow
Again Save
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Go back with Green Arrow and Change dates in other selection.
Once Completed change in PF calculation dates for all Blocks change macro period for PF to APF for
next 64 TDPs.
PLANNING BOOK: ZBACKGROUNDJOBS
MACRO: COPY ADJUSTED PROPORTION FACTOR
PERIOD TO SET: NEXT 64 TDPs
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9.2.1 APF Realignments

On day to day basis all APF realignments being done are updated in one Excel worksheet, which will
be used as input for APF realignments. As per feedback from CDP team we will delete old steps form
this sheet.
Convert excel file to text file and import to realignment table.
Execute steps with APF key fig.
APF rel -HPC_20_Nov_07.zip
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10 Assign Forecast Profiles
This section explains the procedure to assign a forecast profile to a particular selection for which
dummy profiles have been generated for the new combinations after running the Auto Forecast
Model.
10.1 Assign Forecast Profile to a selection.
The Assign Forecast Profile to a selection screen is used to change the forecast profile for an existing
combination manually.
The following steps are to be followed to change the profile.
Step 1: Open the Assign Forecast Profile to a selection screen from the SAP Menu.
Step 2: Check for the Planning Area and click on the execute button
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Step 3: Select the basepack for which the profile has to be changed using the Filter icon
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Step 4: Select the Forecast profile from the list and click on the enter button .
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Step 5: Click on the Adopt icon to save the modifications.
10.2 Assign Forecast Profile using LSWM process.
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Step 0 : Prepare LSMW input file in attached format
Ls mw.zip
Step 1: Enter transaction LSMW.
Step 2: Here in project selection enter Forecast and click on the execute button
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Step 3: Select Specify Files and click on the execute button
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Step 4: Here add entry by clicking the circled portion.
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Step 5: Specify the path to upload the txt file. Then click on check icon.
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Check
these
Step 6: Click on Save icon and click on back button
Step 7: Here click on execute button to assign file
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Step 8: Click on back button
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Step 9: Click on execute button to Read Data
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Step 10: Click on execute button
Step 11: Click on back button
Step 12: Click on execute button to Display Read Data

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Step 13: Click on execute button and then the check mark once pop up comes
Step 14: Here you will see imported data. Now click on back button.
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Step 15: Click on execute button to Convert Data
Step 16: Click on execute button
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Step 17: Here you will see no. of entries converted. Click on back button
Step 15: Click on execute button to Display Convert Data
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Step 16: Click on the check mark
Step 17: Here the converted Data is visible in green
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Step 18: Click on execute button to Create Batch Input Session
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Step 19: Click on execute button and then click on check mark.
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Step 20: Click on execute button to Run Batch Input Session
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Step 20: Click on Process icon and run the process in background
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11 Baseline Forecast
The Baseline forecast is generated for the next 12 MOCs by running the Job ZFCTTEST. The data
will be written in to the Proposed Baseline Keyfigure (Addkf 1) which is initialized using a macro
before running the Job.
11.1 Maintain Forecast Profiles
Transaction: /N/SAPAPO/MC96B - Maintain Forecast Profiles
Select Planning Area ZHLHPC1
Select Forecast Profile
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Select Forecast model one by one
Remove offset in Forecast and History horizon.
MAINTAIN FORECAST AND HISTORY HORIZON AS PER BELOW TABLE:
Forecasting Model Forecast Horizon History Horizon
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AUTOMODEL 3 100
MOVING AVERAGE 64 9 FOR MA09
CONSTANT 64 54
LR 64 54
SEASONAL 64 72
NOFORECAST 64 54
MANUALFORECAST 64 54
CLICK ON SAVE
MAKE CHANGES IN ALL FORECAST MODELS
11.2 Initialise Proposed Baseline
Go to Process Chain Transaction: RSPC > Forecasting Activities > Double click on Initialise Proposed
Baseline
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PLANNING BOOK: ZBACKGROUNDJOBS
MACRO: INITIALISE PROPOSED BASELINE
PERIOD: Current TDP to Next 64 TDPs
Schedule above process chain.
Control Check: Proposed Baseline should be zero for period mentioned.
11.3 Generate Proposed Baseline
Go to Process Chain Transaction: RSPC > Forecasting Activities > Double click on Generate
Proposed Baseline
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PLANNING BOOK: ZBACKGROUND JOBS
MACRO: COPY BSLINE TO PROPOSED (MANUAL CASES)
PERIOD: CURRENT TDP TO NEXT 64 TDPs
CHECK SELECTIONS IN ALL MANUAL AND SEASONAL JOBS IN PROCESS CHAIN
DO NOT SELECT MORE THAN 40 SELECTIONS IN EACH JOB
11.4 Propose Vs Actual Report
Refresh Proposed Vs Actual Bex reports
Template for Bex Reports
New Template - HPC -FW & HHC - Nov 07.zip
Refresh report for Past 6 MOCs + Next 12 MOCs for which forecasting is being done.
1. MASS_FW + PRE_FW + HHC

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2. BB02 + BB03 + JJ01
3. BB35
4. MASS_PW + PRE_PW + BB01
After Report copy data in excel and paste it to Proposed Vs Actual format.
BB02, BB03 & JJ01 -R2.zip
Change formula:
3 MOC RR : Last 3 MOC average
6 MOC RR : Last 6 MOC average
MOC Prop Vs Actual : Prop Vs Actual for 1st MOC in forecasting Horizon
Year Prop Vs Actual : Prop Vs Actual for 12 MOC in forecasting Horizon
Sent updated reports to
1. MASS_FW + PRE_FW + HHC - Krishnakumar, Rajgopal & Joshi, Manasi
2. BB02 + BB03 + JJ01 - Kadle, Neelesh , Joshi, Manasi & Karmarkar, Amey
3. BB35 - Sehgal, Priti, Patwa, Abhishek & Joshi, Manasi
4. MASS_PW + PRE_PW + BB01 - Kumar, Pitchu, , Manasi & Karmarkar, Amey
Also give report on Region level to All CDP + MT Users for ALL categories.
Prop Vs Act - Reg - R2.zip
12 Correction to Proposed Baseline
Corrections can be made as per comments given by CDP planner for Base pack Channel Type and
state combinations. If feedback is given on Region level, changes to be done for all states in that
region.
For changes following are frequent comments and against each comment action to be taken is
mentioned. There is no standard procedure for changes and can be done as per requirement.
Keep Current / Retain Old / Keep Old Make selection and Run job COPYACT_PR to copy
current baseline to Proposed
No forecast / De-listed Pack Initialise Propose Baseline
Manual Pack - Make selection and Run job COPYACT_PR to copy current baseline to
Proposed
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Once Changes are done give feedback to CDP with Changed values.
After all corrections, get confirmation from CDP for movement of baseline.
13 Backup Current Baseline
Transaction: RSPC
Go to Forecasting Activities > Back up Of Current Baseline
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MACRO: BACKUP OF CURRENT BASELINE
PERIOD: CURRENT TDP TO NEXT 64 TDPs
CONTOL CHECK: CURRENT BASELINE = ADDITIONAL KEY FIG 2
14 Backup Demand Drivers
Step 1: Enter transaction code RSPC.
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Step 2: Click on Backup Demand Drivers (abs) process chain.
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Step 3: Right-click on the process chain on the start block, then click on Display Variant
Step 4: Here goto edit mode and click on change selection

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Click on the Save button to start the job immediately. If you want to schedule at some other Date
or Time click on Date/Time to specify that.
Background screen.
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15 Initialise Current Baseline
Transaction: RSPC > Go to Forecasting Activities > Init_STAT1 for selection
MACRO: INITIALISE ACTUAL BASELINE
PERIOD: FORECAST PERIOD
CONTOL CHECK: CHECK CURRENT BASELINE = 0 FOR FORECAST PERIOD
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16 Movement of Proposed baseline to Current Baseline
Transaction: RSPC > Go to Forecasting Activities > Movement of Baseline from Proposed
MACRO: COPY PROPOSED TO ACTUAL BASELINE
CONTOL CHECK: CHECK CURRENT BASELINE = PROPOSED BASELINE FOR FORECAST

PERIOD
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17 Apply Back Demand Drivers Basis New Baseline
Transaction: RSPC > Go to Forecasting Activities > Apply Back Demand Drivers (% remains same)
PLANNING BOOK : DPLANNINGJOBS
DATAVIEW : PLANJOBTDP
MACRO : ABS DD APPLIED BACK BASIS NEW BASELINE
PERIOD : FORECASTING PERIOD
CONTROL CHECK : CHECK % IS EQUAL ON APPLY BACK LEVEL
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18 Backup Forecast profiles
Step 1: Enter transaction code SE16.
Step 2: Extract data from table /SAPAPO/DP_FCST2
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Step 3: In the next screen, set

Width of Output List: 1000
Maximum Number of Hits: 100000
Then execute
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Step 4: Export the contents of screen to excel file.

For this in Main menu go to Edit->Download->Spreadsheet
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19 Roll Back Current Baseline
This section explains in brief about rolling back current baseline from back up.
This activity is done on every alternate month and we do not generate proposed baseline in such
forecasting cycle. We follow other process as it is. After APF realignment we will take backup of
Current baseline and Demand Drivers. Post which we will initialise current baseline for forecasting
period and apply back current baseline so that it gets disaggregated basis latest APF (Calculated on
latest MOC sales).
Step 1: Change Macro Period
MACRO: ROLL BACK CURRENT BASELINE FROM BACKUP
Step 2: Change demand planning in background
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Check Selection and aggregation level. (Aggregation level same as Forecasting level)
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Save.
Step 3: Schedule Job
Put Job Number and click on Schedule
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Click on Immediate and Save.
Background screen.
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All job lists is enclosed herewith.
Roll Back Current Bas eline from Backup.zip
Control Check: Current Baseline = Additional Key Fig 2
After control check is over apply back demand drivers.
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20 Forecast Generation for Specific Selection
This section explains in brief about the usage of the Auto Forecast Model. This model checks the
sales data at basepack, channel type and state and creates new combinations wherever the new
sales combinations are there in the sales data.
The Auto forecast model assigns a dummy profile to all the new combinations and later proper
forecast profiles are assigned to these dummy profiles manually or through LSMW transaction.
The steps given below explain the procedure to run the Auto Forecast Model.
Step 1: Select the ZFCSTTEST job from the Change Demand Planning in Background screen.
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Step 2: Select the category.
Step 3: Check for the aggregation level Should be Basepack, Channel Type and State.
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Step 4: Click on the save button and go back to the SAP main menu.
Step 6: Click on the execute button to schedule the job.
Click on the Save button to start the job immediately.
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Background screen.
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21 Seasonal Forecasting
Seasonal forecasting is done interactively and not with background job. Following is the procedure to
complete proposed baseline generation for seasonal packs.
Step 1
Send seasonal base pack list to CDP users and get confirmation. (Latest file enclosed herewith)
C:\Documents and
Settings\J ayant.D\Desktop\All Seasonal & Winter List.xls
Step 2
Transaction: /SAPAPO/SDP94 - Interactive Demand Planning
Go to Planning book: ZT1SEASON TDP VIEW FOR HPC
DPFINTERACTIVEFCST TDPVIEW FOR FOODS
In selection window
Base pack From file one by one base pack to be selected
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Channel Type- Choose form available channel types for base pack
National Characteristics ALL INDIA (IF NATIONAL PACK)
Base pack From file one by one base pack to be selected
Channel Type- Choose form available channel types for base pack
Region (Branch) Choose from available regions one by one (If Regional Pack)
Load the selection in planning book .
Go to change mode
Click on interactive forecast button

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System will ask for model to select
Select ZLRSEASON forecast model and click on Execute
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Go to Parameters Tab
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Click on INIT button
Click on STAT button
Remove Trend Value and again press STAT button
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Click on Save and click on cancel
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Check proposed Vs actual and CSO
If forecast is not as per your exceptions you can change
Alpha factor Near to 0 (0.01 to 0.10 )
Beta factor Near to 0 (0.01 to 0.10 )
Gamma factor Above 0.7
Basic Value As per requirement
Seas. Index As per requirement
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Click on Save and proposed baseline is generated for one combination.
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11.3 Generate Proposed Baseline.........................................................90

Purpose of the Document

Definitions, Abbreviation and Acronyms

SCM APO: - DP Monthly Forecast Cycle.

1.1 Data Browser: Initial Screen

1.1.2 Procedure to download the table contents in to local file.

2) Enter table name /SAPAPO/DP_FCST2.

3) Choose Display Table Contents.

2 Forecast Profile List

2.1.1 Sample Forecast Profile List

Forecas t_Profile_Lis t.zip

3.1 Manual Forecast Selection IDs

4 Sales History Loading

Process Working Steps

Step 1: Enter the transaction code rspc

Step 4: Here goto edit mode and click on change selection

As shown below you will be able to see job log entry

5 Incremental CVC creation for SO to CSO

Step 1: Transaction > /N/SAPAPO/MC62 > Put MPOS ZHLMPOS

Click on Create Characteristics Combinations

Step 2: Select load from: Infoprovider

Select period for which you want to move SO to CSO

Tick on Adjust Time Series and execute

System will trigger PLOB_DELTA_SYNC_ZHLMPOS job in background

Check this job with /N/SM37 transaction

6.1.1 Copy SO to CSO

Source Infocube : ZHLSLCUBN

Target Plannning Area : ZHLHPC1

Source Infocube : ZFSLCUBEN

Target Plannning Area : ZFOODS

In selection Condition put One category

Step 2: Click on Key Figure Assignment button

Here system will give information message, click check.

Step 4: Click on Immediate. Click Check. Save

As shown below you will be able to see job log entry

Complete process for all categories

6.1.2 De-listed Pack deletion

Click on delete from a combination from list

Click on selection condition

Click on Load Selection

Delete CVCs for following selections

Selections for De-listed

Realignment CSO_20 Nov 07.zip

Above is CSO realignment sheet updated as on 18th Dec 07.

7 Back up Adjusted Proportion Factor

7.1 Steps to Backup Adjusted Proportional Factor

Step 1: PLANJOBTDP Planning Book

Additional Field 3 The

Step 2: Initialize Additional Field 3 Keyfigure

a. Select the Additional Field 3 Keyfigure.

b. Click on the Distribute Function Icon.

c. Specify the Start date and End date.

d. Specify the Value as 0 (Zero) and = in the operation field.

e. After entering the required info click on the button to initialize.

f. Check if additional field 3 has been initialized.

Step 3: Copy APF to Additional Field 3.

Double Click on Back up APF to KF3 process chain

Double click on first Process

Click on Details Button