What is scaling factor in SAP CA-DDF-RT - Demand Data Foundation for Retail?

SAP Term: scaling factor

• Component: CA-DDF-RT

• Component Name: Demand Data Foundation for Retail

• Description: A configurable factor expressing how a new product in a specific location is expected to behave compared to its reference product. The scaling factor is considered during demand forecasting for the new product.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Scaling factor is a feature of the Demand Data Foundation for Retail (CA-DDF-RT) component of SAP. It is used to adjust the forecasted demand for a product or service based on external factors such as seasonality, promotions, and other market conditions. The scaling factor can be used to increase or decrease the forecasted demand for a product or service. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The scaling factor can be used to adjust the forecasted demand for a product or service. To do this, the user must first select the product or service they wish to adjust and then enter the desired scaling factor. The scaling factor can be either a positive or negative number, depending on whether the user wishes to increase or decrease the forecasted demand. Once the scaling factor has been entered, it will be applied to the forecasted demand for that product or service. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the scaling factor feature of SAP, it is important to remember that it should only be used when necessary. If the user does not have any external factors that need to be taken into account when forecasting demand, then it is best to leave the scaling factor at its default value of 1. Additionally, it is important to remember that the scaling factor should only be used when there is a clear understanding of how it will affect the forecasted demand. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to use the scaling factor feature of SAP, please refer to SAP's official documentation on Demand Data Foundation for Retail (CA-DDF-RT). Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide tutorials and tips on how to use this feature effectively.