Definicja forecast (MM-PUR)

A quantity of a material that is required in the future, irrespective of whether this requirement has previously been transmitted to the vendor.

The schedule line type "forecast" represents an anticipated future requirement. There are two other types of schedule line: "backlog" (a past requirement that has already been transmitted but for which no goods have yet been delivered) and "immediate requirement" (representing an immediate need that has not yet been transmitted to the vendor).