Bias

((Total Forecast - Total Demand) / # of Slice for Forecast Error Calculation) Where:

• # of Slice for Forecast Error Calculation is set on the Forecast Parameter

• Calculated for a SKU Stream when the Forecasting AutoPilot process is run:

• Calculated as follows when the Forecasting - Calculate Metrics AutoPilot process is run and the following are true:

◦ The SKU Stream is an External stream

◦ The Used In Total Forecast field on the Stream Configuration Details page is set to Yes

SKU Level	Bias is added for all of the Streams
Part Level	Bias is added for all of the SKUs of the part
Location Level	Over-forecasted and under-forecasted are considered separately The absolute value of Bias (\|Bias\|)is added for all SKUs of that location

Appears on these pages

◦ Forecast Metrics container on the Forecast tab

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