1. Forecast Loader
1.1. Prerequisites for Forecast Loader

ManEx’s standard module configuration allows most users to accomplish their daily tasks.  For those users wanting to get more from ManEx by leveraging the total solutions, this is one of the optional modules available for purchase.   The Forecast Loader is used to add new forecasts to the system from an Excel template.  To place an order or to learn more about this specific module or any of the other optional modules please contact us at http://manex.com"contactus.aspx

After activation, "Master Production Schedule" access for each user must be setup in the ManEx System Security module.  Users with “Supervisor Rights” will automatically have access.
 
Forecast Loader Template Complete

1.2. Introduction for Forecast Loader
The Forecast Loader is used to add new forecasts to the system from an Excel template.
1.3. Fields and Definitions - Forecast Loader

Customer  Customer Name 
  Upload by Customer Part number or Internal Part number
Upload Button Depress this button to continue the upload 
Part number  Part number being uploaded 
Revision  Revision of part number being uploaded 
Description Description of part being uploaded
Due Date  Due Date of part being uploaded
Quantity Quantity of part being uploaded

1.4. How To ..... for Forecast Loader
1.4.1. Load Forecast
Enter Material Planning/Master Production Schedule (MPS) & Forecast/Forecast Loader   

The following screen will appear:

Select a customer from the pulldown, then click on the XL File Button to locate the file to be loaded.

Double click on the file you choose to import and the information will be imported into the Forecast Loader screen as shown below.  You can change the Part numbers to internal part numbers or leave them as the Customer Part numbers for the Upload.

Depress the Upload button and a forecasst will be created.  Then depress the exit or Cancel button to exit this screen.