RDF implementation / Upgrade

Hi,
I was looking for some documentation related to RDF (Retail Demand Forecasting) implementation and had the following queries:
* Is there any link/path from where I can find documents related to RDF (PPT, PDF)?
* Is there a pre-configured solutionf for RDF similar to MFP?
* What is the elapsed time for an implementation of RDF solution? Similarly, how much time will a typical upgrade of RDF solution require.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Pravin

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