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Example 1: Forecasting Using the COPY Algorithm

Periods on the Overall Forecast Results panels appear differently, depending on the forecast method you use to create the CCCMOD table. The following set of examples demonstrate this.

If you submit the following batch control statements, CA PMA Chargeback copies periods 001 and 002 from the CCCTAB table to the CCCMOD table. You can use the outcome of this forecast to perform What if analysis.

For more information on using the batch process for forecasting, see Batch Forecasting (CAKRFCSB).

VERSION = PRODABCD
ALGORITHM = COPY
START_PERIOD = 1
END_PERIOD = 2
KEEP_STRUCTURE = 1
MODIFIER = NO

After you submit the above control statements, CA PMA Chargeback generates the CCCMOD table. The panel below shows the results of the above forecast. Data from Periods 1 and 2 in the CCCTAB have been copied to the CCCMOD table.

  USERID                    CA PMA Chargeback                 MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS
  __    Acctdefs   Cbdefs   Query   Data   Period   Options   Exit   Help
  +-- CBOFCTO ------------- Overall Forecast Results -----------------------+
  |      Panel  Exit  Help                                                  |
  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  |  View information. Then select an action.                               |
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  |                                       More: - + ____  Row 0001 of 0004  |
  |   Prd Charge ------------------------------------------->  Amount  S    |
  |                                                                         |
  | * 002 **********************************************       285.732 U    |
  |   002 **********************************************       285.732      |
  |   001 *                                                    7.43417      |
  | * 001 *                                                    7.43417      |
  |                                                                         |
  |                                                                         |
  |       |         |         |         |         |         |               |
  |     7.43417   68.8085   130.182   191.556   252.930   314.306           |
  |                                                                         |
  |   F7=Bkwd   F8=Fwd   F11=Elements                                       |
  +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
 
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