What is demand plan forecasting run in SAP SRD-SCM-DP - SCM-Demand Planning?

SAP Term: demand plan forecasting run

• Component: SRD-SCM-DP

• Component Name: SCM-Demand Planning

• Description: A mass data run specification used to automatically execute forecasting for demand plan versions.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Demand plan forecasting run is a process in SAP's Supply Chain Management (SCM) Demand Planning component. It is used to generate a forecast of future demand for a particular product or service. The forecast is based on historical data and other factors such as seasonality, trends, and customer preferences. The output of the forecasting run is a demand plan that can be used to plan production and inventory levels. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the demand plan forecasting run, first select the product or service for which you want to generate a forecast. Then enter the parameters for the forecasting run, such as the time period, the type of forecast (e.g., moving average or exponential smoothing), and any other relevant information. Finally, run the forecasting process and review the results. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to review the results of the forecasting run carefully to ensure that they are accurate and reliable. If necessary, adjust the parameters of the forecasting run to get better results. Additionally, it is important to keep track of changes in customer preferences and other factors that may affect future demand so that these can be taken into account when running the forecasting process. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about SAP's Demand Planning component, please refer to SAP's official documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SRD-SCM-DP/latest/en-US.