Calculated Forecast Accuracy Report
This report compares the calculated forecast to the actual sales for the period.
The report shows the calculated forecast for each rep alongside the actual sales for the period. The % Var column shows the variances for each forecast amount. This variance is calculated by dividing the forecast by the actual sales amount.
You can select different column options in the Column filter at the footer of the report. If you choose Week, the saved forecast from the Forecast Accuracy (Weekly View) field is compared to the actual sales for the period. An administrator can set this at Setup > Sales > Preferences > Sales Preferences.
To view the Calculated Forecast Accuracy report:
Go to Forecast > Reports > Calculated Forecast Accuracy.
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This report doesn't support reporting by period even when the Report by Period preference is set to All Reports. You can configure the Report by Period preference. Go to Home > Set Preferences > Analytics subtab.