Forecasted Network Demand
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Overview
The forecasted network demand report shows cumulative demand over time. Forecasted network demand values are shown with variability, the average value will equal the sum of demand from the Trial Supply Projection report. The report data can be shown for different network levels, determined by the report selector (i.e., the Select Network level dropdown).
Example
Report Selectors
Depot: Shows the cumulative demand available at depots over time.
Site Group: Shows the cumulative demand available at site groups over time.
Actual Site: Shows the actual demand up to the date of the Actuals Extract and cumulative future demand available at an actual site over time.
Average Site: Shows the cumulative demand available at an average site over time. The average site is calculated from the forecasted site group(s) selected.
Note: By default, the data appears stacked. Applying a filter may be necessary to rationalize the data.
Fields and Filters
# of Units
Defines the cumulative quantity of dispensing units shown in the report. Sum of # of Units (default filter) is the cumulative number of units in demand at a depot or region, such that:
Forecasted network demand at the root node(s) = demand quantities at the central depot.
Forecasted network demand at a depot = demand quantities at the respective depot.
Forecasted network demand at a site group = demand quantities at the sites in the respective region.
Forecasted network demand at a site group/avg site = demand quantities at an average site (average of selected site group).
Depot
Determines for which depot(s) data is shown in the report.
Only shown when depot is selected as the network level.
Dispensing Unit
Defines the dispensing unit(s) for which demand quantities are shown. By default, stacked data for all dispensing units is shown in the report. Therefore, it often makes sense to filter for a specific dispensing unit.
Measure
Controls the display of variable data. The report is filtered to show min, max, and average results by default.
Only forecasted demand quantities are represented with variability. Min, max, and average results display as three separate lines on the graph.
Actual demand quantities from the RTSM data extract are shown without variability (displayed as a single line).
For Depot Level Only, each measure is shown in ‘# of Units’ and ‘# of Packs’. If Pack Size is defined in the Dispensing Units Table, the # of Packs will be detailed in multiples of that Pack Size.
Site Group
Determines for which site group(s) data is shown in the report.
Only shown when average site or site group is selected as the network level.
Quantity
Allows the report grid to display both cumulative demand (Sum of # of Units) quantities alongside the non-cumulative demand quantities (Sum of Qty). These values are also shown for min, max, and average results.
Time
Defines the periods for which demand is shown. The duration of a period is determined by the interval for enrollment and demand value selected in the forecast configuration.
Period start dates are displayed as rows by default.
RTSM Data Extracts
In forecast calculations with RTSM data extracts, the forecasted network demand report shows actual data according to the RTSM extract data (without variability). The first period displayed in the report is the period after the period with the RTSM extract date.