Forecast

Master Production Schedule Forecast tab Field Definitions:

Header Portion of Screen

Number

The number assigned to the forecast. 

Source Whether the forecast involves a Make or Buy Part.
Part Class

The classification of the Part.

Part Type

The Type assigned to the part number.

Part Number

The unique number assigned to the part. 

Consume

The box is checked if the user expected to ship eventually under a Sales Order.

Depress this button to enter any special notes that pertain to the forecast.
Description

The description of the part.

Total Quantity

The total quantity of the Forecast.

Schedule Quantity

The portion of the total quantity scheduled and the frequency of the schedule.

First Ship Date

The Date the schedule quantity displayed is expected to ship. 

Body of Screen

Forecast Number

The number assigned to the forecast for the part listed.

Source

Whether the forecast involves a Make or Buy Part.

Part Number

The unique number assigned to the part.

(Rev)

The revision character assigned to the part Number, if such exists.

Part Class

The classification of the Part.

Part Type

The Type assigned to the part number.

First Ship Date

The Date the schedule quantity displayed is expected to ship. 

Balance Quantity

The unshipped quantity amount.