LS Forecast Dimension Entries contain the values of LS Forecast Dimension for each day. You decide how the values for the dimensions are obtained, that is downloaded from external APIs or imported from files. LS Forecast Dimensions and LS Forecast Dimension Entries are part of the master data and need to be synchronized with LS Forecast.
To download LS Forecast Dimension Entries from external APIs
To import LS Forecast Dimension Entries from files
To upload and synchronize LS Forecast Dimension Entries to LS Forecast
To compare dimension entries in LS Central and LS Forecast
To delete LS Forecast dimension entries
To download LS Forecast Dimension Entries from external APIs
- Click the
icon, enter LS Forecast Dimensions, and select the relevant link. - Select a dimension in the list, click the Related action, and then the Dimension Entries action to open the list of entries.
- Click the Maintenance action, and then click the Download action.
The LS Forecast Dimension Entries page has the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Dimension Code | This field specifies the unique dimension code. |
| Date | This field specifies the date of the dimension's value. |
| Value | This field specifies the dimension's value. |
| Pending Sync. | This check box specifies if the dimension entry is pending synchronization. |
You can automate the download of a dimension's values for a specific LS Forecast Dimension by using a Scheduler job:
- Click the icon, enter Scheduler Job List, and select the relevant link.
- Create a new Scheduler job by clicking the New action, or select an existing job.
- In the General FastTab, define the Job ID and Description.
- Select or create a new Scheduler Job Type Code.
- In the Object Setup FastTab, select Codeunit in the Object Type field, and assign the Object No. with 10012234 (LSC Forecast Dim Val. Download).
- In the Object Setup FastTab, fill the Code field with the unique dimension code.
- Go to the Schedule Details FastTab, define the date and time when you would like the job to be executed. This includes Time Units, Time Between Check, Next Check Date, and Next Check Time.
To import LS Forecast Dimension Entries from files
- Click the icon, enter LS Forecast Dimensions, and select the relevant link.
- Select a dimension in the list, click the Related action, and then the Dimension Entries action to open the list of entries.
- Click the Maintenance action, and then click the Import action.
- Choose a .csv file that contains the entries to be imported. The file must have a header and 3 columns: Dimension Code, Date, Value.
To upload and synchronize LS Forecast Dimension Entries to LS Forecast
- Click the icon, enter LS Forecast Dimensions, and select the relevant link.
- Select a dimension in the list, Click the Related action, and then the Dimension Entries action to open the list of entries.
- Click Maintenance - Synchronize. This synchronizes all dimension entries in LS Central, which are pending synchronization, to LS Forecast.
Note: LS Forecast Dimension Entries will also be automatically synchronized when LS Forecast Dimensions are synchronized.
Alternatively, you can set up a Scheduler job to synchronize the LS Forecast Dimension Entries automatically. For more information see How to: Schedule Master Data Synchronization.
To compare dimension entries in LS Central and LS Forecast
The LS Forecast Dimension Entries Compare page provides you with an overview of all the dimension entries that are maintained in LS Forecast.
You can use this page to compare these entries with the list of entries that are maintained locally in LS Central. This also helps you to easily identify any entries that may be out-of-sync between LS Central and LS Forecast.
- Click the icon, enter LS Forecast Dimensions, and select the relevant link.
- Select a dimension in the list. Click the Related action, and then the Dimension Entries action to open the list of entries.
- Click Maintenance- Compare (Local vs. Cloud). This helps you compare the LS Forecast dimension entries with the LS Central dimension entries.
Dimension entries present in LS Forecast but not in LS Central are marked as Not Exist (Local).
Any dimension entries in LS Central, which are yet to be synchronized with LS Forecast, are marked as Out of Sync. You must synchronize these entries to LS Forecast.
Note: Existing dimension entries in LS Central, which are not in sync and have discrepancies with the corresponding dimension entries in LS Forecast, are also marked as Out of Sync. To resolve such out-of-sync situations, you must synchronize the dimension entries with LS Forecast again.
To delete LS Forecast dimension entries
The LS Forecast Dimension Entries can be deleted periodically by setting up the Scheduler job DELETELOGS and the Days Forecast Dimension Entries Exist field in the LS Forecast Setup page.
- Click the icon, enter LS Forecast Setup, and select the relevant link.
- In the General FastTab, fill in the Days Forecast Dimension Entries Exist field. This field specifies how far back in days to keep the LS Forecast Dimension Entries. All entries older than the defined period will be deleted, if you enable the Scheduler job DELETELOGS.
See also
How to: Set Up LS Forecast Dimensions
How to: Extend LS Forecast Dimensions