ReqForecastReduce.calcForecastQty Method [AX 2012]

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04/11/2014

Calculates a new forecast quantity for a requirement forecast line.

Syntax

public ReqQty calcForecastQty(
    ForecastTableType _forecastType, 
    ReqTransCache _reqTransCache, 
    ReqTrans _reqTransForecast, 
    ReqSetupDim _setupDim)

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Called

Parameters

_forecastType
Type: ForecastTableType Enumeration
An enumeration value of type ForecastTableType that determines if the forecast reduction is regarding a demand forecast or a supply forecast.

_reqTransCache
Type: ReqTransCache Class
An object of type ReqTransCache that contains cached master planning transactions.

_reqTransForecast
Type: ReqTrans Table
A ReqTrans record of type forecast.

_setupDim
Type: ReqSetupDim Class
A ReqSetupDim object that contains coverage settings for a specific item ID and inventory dimensions.

Return Value

Type: ReqQty Extended Data Type
A new eventual reduced forecast quantity which should be applied for the specified forecast line.

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
Error	If called with empty parameters.

Remarks

This method must be called for each forecast line in a descending date order for a specific item and coverage dimensions. First time the method is called the reduction values are calculated and a balance might be stored.

The balance will eventual be reduced each time a forecast line is reduced. The balance is cleared when the Reset method is called.

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