Classification in Forecast Plan

· Classifications have to be defined in Classification Master before selecting in the Forecast Plan screen.

· Go to Menu bar --> Forecast --> Masters --> Classification.

· Click on Add to define Classifications.

Class Id	Class identifier.
Class Description	Class description which will be displayed in the screen.
Class Type	Type of classification that needs to be calculated.
Unit of Measure	Unit of measure that needs to be used for this classification.
Period of Sales	Period of history that needs to be considered for calculation.
Period of Forecast	Period of forecast that needs to be considered for calculation.

· Once the Classifications are defined, user can add classification details by right click on the Class Id.

· User can assign values for the selected Class Id and define the Cut-off percentage for each classification.

Class Id	Class identifier.
First Cut Off	First cut off percentage which will be considered as A class items.
Second Cut Off	Second cut off percentage which will be considered as B class items.
Third Cut Off	Third cut off percentage which will be considered as C class items.
Fourth Cut Off	Fourth cut off percentage which will be considered as D class items.
Fifth Cut Off	Fifth cut off which will be considered as E class items.

· User can further add Forecast Classification Mapping. At which region in the region hierarchy classification has to be calculated is defined here.

· Go to Forecast Plan to view the result.

· Click on the Classification button to select the Product based on the classification made and also select the Region.

· We select Products from B, and C Classifications and Chennai as Region. Click Ok.

· The Tree structure now shows only products for B and C classification and only Chennai is shown in Region.

· Select any combination of Product and Region. The Forecast Plan is displayed.