SAP ABAP Data Element SPRMAD (Mean absolute deviation (MAD))

Hierarchy

☛ SAP_BASIS (Software Component) SAP Basis Component
   ⤷ BC-CCM-MON-TUN (Application Component) Performance Monitors (TCC)
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Basic Data

Data Element	SPRMAD
Short Description	Mean absolute deviation (MAD)

Data Type

Category of Dictionary Type	D	Domain
Type of Object Referenced		No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type	SMENG13
Data Type	DEC	Counter or amount field with comma and sign
Length	13
Decimal Places	3
Output Length	17
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Field Label

	Length	Field Label
Short	10	MAD
Medium	15	MAD
Long	20	MAD
Heading	17	MAD

Documentation

Definition

The mean absolute deviation (MAD) is a standardized absolute forecast error.

The forecast error is the difference between the actual value and the value forecast in the previous period. It can be positive or negative.

Procedure

The absolute forecast error is the magnitude of the forecast error. It is determined by the system at the end of each period. Based on the absolute forecast error, the system extrapolates the mean absolute deviation using the smoothing factor delta in the material master record.

Use

The mean absolute deviation is a key parameter in the forecasting. It is used in model monitoring and for calculating the safety stock.

History

Last changed by/on	SAP	20130604
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