Overview
The Forecast Accuracy worksheet is a dedicated worksheet within the Demand module that provides a consolidated view of forecast performance metrics across all SKUs. It displays Error and Bias for each available forecast type, giving demand planners a single place to monitor and evaluate forecast quality over time.
Purpose
The Forecast Accuracy worksheet enables planners to:
View Error and Bias metrics across all SKUs in a single tabular view
Compare performance across different forecast types (e.g., Market, ML)
Monitor forecast quality trends over time across the demand horizon
Drill into individual SKUs for month-by-month detail via the Forecast vs Actual sub-worksheet
Identify SKUs that need attention due to high error or persistent bias
Where to Find It
Navigate to Demand > Forecast Accuracy in the PLAIO Platform.
What the Worksheet Shows
Main View
The main Forecast Accuracy grid displays one row per SKU and includes:
SKU identification (item reference and name)
Error values for each available forecast type
Bias values for each available forecast type
Forecast vs Actual Sub-Worksheet
When you select a row (SKU) in the main grid, you can open the Forecast vs Actual sub-worksheet. This detail view allows you to:
View Error or Bias for the selected SKU
See the difference between forecast and actuals for each month in the bottom rows
Understand how forecast performance varies across individual periods