Question 44 - Certified Manufacturing Cloud Accredited Professional discussion

The forecast settings page is where the admin can configure the account forecast generation criteria, such as the forecast start period, the forecast formula, the forecast frequency, and the forecast display duration. The forecast start period is the first period for which the forecast is generated. The forecast formula is the expression that calculates the forecast value based on the sales agreement data. The forecast frequency is the time interval for which the forecast is generated, such as monthly, quarterly, or yearly. The forecast display duration is the number of periods for which the forecast is displayed on the account forecast component. Any changes to these settings will affect the forecast generation process and the forecast data. However, only three of these settings will trigger the regeneration of all the eligible accounts that satisfy the forecast generation criteria: the forecast start period, the forecast formula, and the forecast frequency. These settings are critical for determining which accounts, products, and periods are included in the forecast, and how the forecast value is calculated. Therefore, any changes to these settings will require the system to regenerate the forecast for all the accounts that meet the criteria, to ensure the accuracy and consistency of the forecast data. The other settings, such as the forecast adjustment period and the forecast display duration, will not trigger the regeneration of all the accounts, as they only affect the forecast adjustments and the forecast display, not the forecast generation. The forecast adjustment period is the period for which the user can make manual adjustments to the forecast value. The forecast display duration is the number of periods for which the forecast is displayed on the account forecast component. These settings can be changed without affecting the forecast generation process or the forecast data, as they only affect the user interface and the user input.Reference:[Configure Account Forecasts], [Account Forecast Settings]