Forecast execution field

Hi Gurus,
Forecast in background(MPBT): What should be the setting for "Forecast execution" field?
Whether it should be
A - Allow Current period
F - Follow on period
What should be selected in while executing forecast for standard electrical products.
Srini

Dear Srini
If you select Forecast Execution Field with A or F
(A - Allow Current period
F - Follow on period)
First you have to maintain the Period Indicator you have to like monthly,weekly,...
2nd you have to select the Forecase Execution like A or F
As the description itself whether the forecast for current month/week/...
or
it is for forcoming month/week/.... like that
Prabakaran K
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