APO-DP Functionalities

Question

Hello
I have few queries regarding the funcionality of APO-DP, these are as under:
1)Are we able to do editing unconstrained demand and creating a revised work-in-process forecast while retaining the original unconstrained submission.
2)Is there functionality available for identifying significant differences for a given month between forecast cycle. Example: January forecast for activity in the month of June vs. February’s forecast for activity in the same month of June.
3)Is the functionality allows for the creation of a final consensus forecast that accounts for adjustments and constraints.
4)Is distribution of forecaasts possible.
5)Is there any functionality that accounts for a sales channel’s historical consumption.
6)Is the system functionality able to calculate statistically generated forecast suggestions using various models checked for best fit.
7)Does the system support demand driven replenishment for various inventory stocking points.
Inputs for DDR should be items like safety stock, demand variability, supply variability, lead time, and lead variability. 
8)Is the system able to generate report on forecast error and forecast accuracy.
Jitender

Answer 1

Hello Jitender -
I have few queries regarding the funcionality of APO-DP, these are as under:
1)Are we able to do editing unconstrained demand and creating a revised work-in-process forecast while retaining the original unconstrained submission.
-- you can have a copy of the original unconstrained demand by saving the results and also you can revise it.
2)Is there functionality available for identifying significant differences for a given month between forecast cycle. Example: January forecast for activity in the month of June vs. February’s forecast for activity in the same month of June.
-- You are talking about forecast accuracy report. there is an inbuilt functionality for this report as in where u can show the previous forecast plan for the previous month depending on the business requirement.
3)Is the functionality allows for the creation of a final consensus forecast that accounts for adjustments and constraints.
-- It all depends on how you want to do consensus. Get the specific final forecasted KF from all the planning books from the various department into the consensus planning book.(thats one way of doing it)
4)Is distribution of forecaasts possible.
-- yes it is. you have to look at the proportional factors that are available and distribute the forecast results accordingly.
5)Is there any functionality that accounts for a sales channel’s historical consumption.
-- did not get this? if you are talking about using historical data for forecast purpose yes you can otherwise how are you going to do forecast?
6)Is the system functionality able to calculate statistically generated forecast suggestions using various models checked for best fit.
-- depending on the forecast model you chose, the smoothing factors u fill in, the system calculates it behind the scene for you and generates the number for you to view.but you ought to understand the logic as to what kind of calculation is done and how it helps you.
7)Does the system support demand driven replenishment for various inventory stocking points.
-- gurus Answer.
Inputs for DDR should be items like safety stock, demand variability, supply variability, lead time, and lead variability.
8)Is the system able to generate report on forecast error and forecast accuracy.
yes the functionality has to be activated.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Suresh Garg