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 Carrying Out the Total Forecast in Background Mode

To start the total forecast in background mode, from the menu screen of the forecast, select Start of the navigation path Forecast Next navigation step Total Next navigation step forecast Next navigation step Execute (background). End of the navigation path

The initial screen for Background Request appears.

Here, you can either start the forecast run immediately or you can plan it to start at a later date by means of a selection variant. The forecast is then carried out in background mode. More detailed information on background request procedures can be found in the SAP document ABAP/4: Generating and Printing Reports .

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A repeat forecast (that is, the forecast is carried out again for a certain period) is not possible for the total forecast either in online or in background mode.

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