Approving the Demand Sensing Result

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to approve the demand sensing result.

Demand Sensing Forecast Approval

Approve the Demand Sensing Result

The final demand sensing forecast needs to be approved by management. Approve the demand sensing forecast as follows.

Steps

  1. Using your Demand Sensing favorite, add the key figure Sensed Demand Qty Approved to match the data in the following table and update your favorite.

    SelectionValue
    TimeDaily
    Planning LevelProduct ID, Location ID, Customer ID
    Key figures

    Sensed Demand Qty

    Sensed Demand Qty Adjusted

    Sensed Demand Qty Final

    Sensed Demand Qty Approved

    FilterHT_###
    1. Log in to the add-in for Microsoft Excel. If you are already logged in, you need to log out and back in again.

    2. In the Planning View section, choose FavoritesDemand Sensing.

    3. Choose Edit ViewEdit Planning View.

    4. Add the key figure Sensed Demand Qty Approved and make any changes to match the data in the table provided.

  2. Approve the demand sensing forecast.

    1. In the Application Jobs section, choose Copy OperatorRun.

    2. A message will pop up informing you that the settings of the view will be copied over to the job prompt. Choose OK.

    3. Choose the Demand Sensing Fcst Approval operator.

    4. On the Filter tab, choose the product HT_###.

    5. Choose Next.

    6. Choose Run. Comment and reason are optional.

    7. A message will pop up informing you of the status of the job with navigation to the status. Choose Navigate to Status to see the status of the job or choose OK to close the pop up.

    8. When the operator execution is finished, you can refresh your screen and see that the approved forecast is now copied in the Sensed Demand Qty Approved key figure.