Generate a Last Time Buy Forecast
The Last Time Buy forecast for a SKU with an End Of Production EOP date is generated by regression analysis of its pre-EOP demands (demands occurring before the EOP date) against selected Last Time Buy profiles.
Use these instructions to generate a last time buy forecast.
1. Enter Last Time Buy Forecast in the Go to box to search for the page. Select the page from the resulting list of matches.
2. Select a SKU.
on the toolbar to enter overrides on the 4. Select a Profile from the toolbar.
 | If the Profile is set to Selected, then approved Last Time Buy profiles need to be selected for the forecast. |
5. Click to open the Last Time Buy Profile Assignment page to view the list of approved Last Time Buy Profiles.
a. Select a profile and do any of the following:
a. Click 
to select that profile for the forecast and confirm the selection.
to select that profile for the forecast and confirm the selection.b. Click 
to unassign a profile and confirm the selection. I
to unassign a profile and confirm the selection. Ib. Click 
to return to the Last Time Buy Forecast page after one or more Last Time Buy profiles are assigned for the forecast.
to return to the Last Time Buy Forecast page after one or more Last Time Buy profiles are assigned for the forecast.6. Click 
on the toolbar.
on the toolbar.7. Review the LTB Forecast values and do the following if the values need to be adjusted:
▪ To adjust a slice forecast by a percentage amount, enter the percentage in the Adjustment Percent boxes.
▪ To adjust a slice forecast by a fixed amount, enter the fixed amount in the Adjustment Amount boxes.
▪ Click on the toolbar to generate the Last Time Buy forecast again. Continue to enter adjustments and regenerate the forecast as necessary.
on the toolbar to generate the Last Time Buy forecast again. Continue to enter adjustments and regenerate the forecast as necessary.8. When you are satisfied with the Last Time Buy forecast, select the Approved box for Reviewed Forecast.
9. Click 
. Saving the Last Time Buy Rorecast saves the forecast values for the SKU and the saved Last Time Buy Forecast is used in calculating the Last Time Buy Recommendation.
. Saving the Last Time Buy Rorecast saves the forecast values for the SKU and the saved Last Time Buy Forecast is used in calculating the Last Time Buy Recommendation.