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Example 2: Forecasting Using the Line Algorithm (Results)

This example shows how to forecast one period using the Line algorithm based on periods 001 and 002 from the CCCTAB table. You use the following batch control statements to produce the display shown below.

VERSION = PRODABCD
ALGORITHM = LINE
START_PERIOD = 1
END_PERIOD = 2
KEEP_STRUCTURE = 1
MODIFIER = NO
NUMBER_TO_FORECAST = 1

After you submit these control statements, CA PMA Chargeback generates a CCCMOD table. The following Overall Forecast Results panel displays the outcome of this forecast.

• CA PMA Chargeback displays existing periods, 1 and 2 along with the forecasted period (period 3) for comparisons purposes.
• You can distinguish the forecasted period by the asterisk to the left of the period number.
• The scale (S) used is in thousands (K).

  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 0003  |
  |   Prd Charge ------------------------------------------->  Amount  S    |
  |                                                                         |
  | * 003 *******************************                      181.607 K    |
  |   002 **********************************************       261.737      |
  |   001 *                                                    11.5957      |
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  |       |         |         |         |         |         |               |
  |     11.5957   66.8587   122.121   177.384   232.647   287.911           |
  |                                                                         |
  |   F7=Bkwd   F8=Fwd   F11=Elements                                       |
  +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
  Command ===> ____________________________________________________________
  F1=Help  F3=Exit  F4=Prompt  F9=Command  F10=Action Bar  F12=Cancel  PA1=Susp.