What is unconstrained forecast in SAP SCM-APO-FCS - Demand Planning?

SAP Term: unconstrained forecast

• Component: SCM-APO-FCS

• Component Name: Demand Planning

• Description: Prediction of market demand, and therefore of total potential sales volume, based on unlimited resources.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Unconstrained forecast is a demand planning tool in SAP's SCM-APO-FCS module. It is used to generate a forecast of future demand for a product or service without taking into account any external factors such as seasonality, promotions, or other external influences. The unconstrained forecast is based solely on the historical data of the product or service. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The unconstrained forecast can be used to generate a baseline forecast that can then be adjusted for external factors. To use the unconstrained forecast, the user must first enter the historical data for the product or service into the system. The system will then generate a forecast based on this data. The user can then adjust the forecast based on external factors such as seasonality, promotions, etc. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the unconstrained forecast, it is important to ensure that the historical data entered into the system is accurate and up-to-date. This will ensure that the generated forecast is as accurate as possible. Additionally, it is important to consider any external factors that may affect the demand for the product or service when adjusting the generated forecast. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The unconstrained forecast is just one of many demand planning tools available in SAP's SCM-APO-FCS module. Other tools include constrained forecasting, which takes into account external factors such as seasonality and promotions; and statistical forecasting, which uses statistical models to generate forecasts.