> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://betterdatainc.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Forecast Scenarios

> How to create, generate, and publish forecast scenarios

# Forecast Scenarios

Forecast scenarios represent different demand forecast models with specific assumptions and parameters.

## Creating a Scenario

1. Navigate to **Plan** → **Forecast Scenarios**
2. Click **Create Scenario**
3. Configure:
   * **Name**: Descriptive name for the scenario
   * **Forecast Period**: Time horizon (e.g., 30, 60, 90 days)
   * **Products**: Products to include in forecast
   * **Channels**: Sales channels to forecast
   * **Locations**: Locations to forecast

## Scenario Configuration

### Forecast Model

Select forecast model:

* **Time Series**: Historical demand patterns
* **Seasonal**: Seasonal demand patterns
* **Trend**: Trend-based forecasting
* **Custom**: Custom model parameters

### Parameters

Configure forecast parameters:

* **Smoothing Factor**: Alpha for exponential smoothing
* **Seasonality**: Seasonal adjustment factors
* **Trend**: Trend adjustment factors
* **Confidence Intervals**: Forecast confidence levels

## Generating Forecasts

1. Open the scenario
2. Click **Generate Forecast**
3. System will:
   * Analyze historical demand
   * Apply forecast model
   * Generate projections by product, channel, and location
   * Calculate confidence intervals

## Comparing Scenarios

Compare multiple scenarios:

1. Select scenarios to compare
2. Click **Compare Scenarios**
3. View side-by-side:
   * Forecast values
   * Confidence intervals
   * Model parameters
   * Assumptions

## Publishing Scenarios

1. Review generated forecast
2. Click **Publish**
3. Published scenario becomes:
   * Available for planning recommendations
   * Used for replenishment calculations
   * Visible to other users

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## Related Pages

* [Forecasting Overview](/plan/forecasting-overview)
* [Forecast Events](/plan/forecast-events)
* [Planning Recommendations](/plan/planning-recommendations)
* [Forecast Accuracy](/analyze/forecast-accuracy)

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## Permissions & Roles

<Tip>
  Creating and publishing scenarios requires planning permissions. Viewing scenarios requires standard user permissions.
</Tip>