Ignoring Initial Zero Values 

Use

You use this function to determine whether a string of zero values at the beginning of a selected period in the past are to be taken into consideration in the forecast.

You want to calculate forecast values for your product. The last 24 months define the historic time frame. Therefore the time series of products that have only existed for a few months begins with a lengthy sequence of zero values. You do not want the forecast values to be influenced by these values, so you select the option Ignore Initial Zero Values.

Activities

Choose this option if initial zero values are to be excluded from the forecast calculation.