Inventory forecast configuration key (Forecast)

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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

The Inventory forecast configuration key controls access to forms and functions that are used in forecasting.

If this configuration key is enabled, you can create forecasts for inventory, customers, and vendors.

You can enable or disable this key in the License configuration form.

Forms enabled by the configuration key

The following forms are available when the configuration key is enabled.

Enterprise Portal forms

Form	For more information
Demand forecast per item	About Enterprise Portal Help

General ledger forms

Form	For more information
Period allocation categories	Period allocation categories (form)

Inventory management forms

Form	For more information
Customer groups	Forecast - customer group (form)
Customers	Forecast - customer (form)
Demand forecast	Demand forecast (form) (PM) Demand forecast (form)
Supply forecast	Supply forecast (form) (PM) Supply forecast (form)
Forecast balances	Forecast allocations - purchase (form) Balances of periods - demand (form)
Forecast models	Forecast models (form)
Inventory forecast	Inventory forecast (form) (PM) Inventory forecast (form)
Item allocation keys	Item allocation keys (form)
Item groups	Forecast - item group (form)
Items	Forecast - item (form)
Lines	Item allocation lines (form)
Period allocation categories	Period allocation categories (form)
Product dimensions	Forecast - product dimensions (form)
Vendor groups	Forecast - vendor group (form)
Vendors	Forecast - vendor (form)

Master planning forms

Form	For more information
Forecast plans	Forecast plans (form)
Reduction keys	Reduction keys (form)
Gross requirement	Run forecast scheduling

Project management and accounting forms

Form	For more information
Forecast models	Forecast models (form)

Additional information about this configuration key

The following table provides information about how this configuration key relates to other configuration keys and license codes.

Detail	Description
License code	Trade and Logistics
Parent key	Trade
Child keys	Demand forecasting

For more information about how license codes and configuration keys work together, see About license codes and configuration keys.