SAP ABAP Data Element UPF_Y_FC_OPT (Optimization of Smoothing Factors)

Hierarchy

☛ SAP_BW (Software Component) SAP Business Warehouse
   ⤷ BW-PLA-BPS (Application Component) Business Planning and Simulation
     ⤷ UPF (Package) SEM-BPS: Planning Functions

Basic Data

Data Element	UPF_Y_FC_OPT
Short Description	Optimization of Smoothing Factors

Data Type

Category of Dictionary Type	D	Domain
Type of Object Referenced		No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type	UPF_D_BOOL
Data Type	CHAR	Character String
Length	1
Decimal Places	0
Output Length	1
Value Table

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Field Label

	Length	Field Label
Short	10	Optimize
Medium	20	Optimization Factors
Long	40	Optimization of Smoothing Factors
Heading	40	Optimization of Smoothing Factors

Documentation

Definition

The optimization of smoothing factors is a mathematical search procedure for determining the best possible smoothing factors. This means adjusting the underlying forecasting model to match the historical data as far as possible, by varying smoothing factors. In this way you can generally expect the best forecast quality for the forecasting model.

Variation of smoothing factors occurs within certain limits. These limits define the search space.

Use

Select this option to achieve the highest forecast quality. Note that optimization involves a high calculation cost. This is particularly true of the trend-seasonal model. Calculation cost also depends on the size of the search space and the level of detail for the stepsize selected.

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History

Last changed by/on	SAP	20130604
SAP Release Created in	350