What is weighting profile in SAP SCM-APO-FCS - Demand Planning?

SAP Term: weighting profile

• Component: SCM-APO-FCS

• Component Name: Demand Planning

• Description: Is a time series in that consists of assignments of factors percentages to time buckets. As a result a time dependency of weighting factors can be modeled in various areas of . Weighting profiles are used for instance in Like modeling, and in forecast strategy 14 - Moving weighted average.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Weighting profiles are used in SAP SCM-APO-FCS Demand Planning to assign weights to different forecast elements. This allows the system to prioritize certain elements over others when calculating the overall forecast. For example, a weighting profile might assign a higher weight to recent sales data than to historical sales data. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Weighting profiles can be created and managed in the Demand Planning workbench. To create a new weighting profile, select the “Create Weighting Profile” option from the menu. Then, enter the desired weights for each forecast element. Once the profile is saved, it can be applied to any demand planning run. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a weighting profile, it is important to consider the different types of data that will be used in the forecast. Different types of data may require different weights in order to produce an accurate forecast. Additionally, it is important to review and adjust the weights periodically as new data becomes available. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on weighting profiles in SAP SCM-APO-FCS Demand Planning, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SCM_APO_FCS/7.5/en-US