Create week or day forecasts from harvest orders

Article • 4/9/2025 • 2 min read

To create a week forecast from the Harvest Order page, follow these steps:

  1. Select the Create Week Forecast action on the header level or the line level.
    The system displays the Calendar Weeks page.

  2. Select the calendar week code you want the forecast to be based on and then select OK.
    The system displays a confirmation message.

  3. Select OK.
    The system creates the week forecast and updates the No. of Open Week Forecasts field value on the FactBox.
    For more information about week forecasts, see Create a week forecast.

To create a day forecast from the Harvest Order page, follow these steps:

  1. Select the Create Day Forecast action on the header level or the line level.
    Ensure that the Expected Calendar Week Start (Harvest) field value exists.
    The system displays a confirmation message.

  2. Select Yes.

    1. When harvest order lines with the Type field value set to Item Category or Global Attributes are selected, the system displays the Items by Global Lot Attribute and Item Category Filter page. Select the required item lines and enter the required information in the following fields:

      FieldDescription
      Item No.Specifies the item number.
      Item DescriptionSpecifies the description of the item.
      Global Lot AttributesSpecifies the global lot attribute values (1 to 8) as set up on the Advanced Attributes Setup page.
      Item Unit of MeasureSpecifies the unit of measure defined for the item.
      Source TypeSpecifies the source type from which this item is derived.
      For harvest order lines with the Type field set to Item Category, the system automatically filters the Source Type field value and displays items specified on the Vendor Item Catalog page of the associated vendor. For more information, see Manage agricultural locations.
      Location CodeSpecifies the location code associated with the vendor.
      Qty. To HarvestEnter the quantity of crops or produce you want to purchase.

    2. Select OK.

    The system creates the day forecast and updates the No. of Open Day Forecasts field value on the FactBox.
    For more information about day forecasts, see Create a day forecast.