In flexible forecast, you can combine several selections into one. You create a selection with the type set to “All” and use the “All element” action to bundle multiple sub-selections together.
The “All element” action only appears when the selection type is “All”. If you click a line with a different type, the action disappears.
This lets you build small, focused sub-selections, for example by item numbers, and then add them together so the forecast shows the combined sum. You can add as many sub-selections as you need.
Working with selections in flexible forecast
When you work with selections in flexible forecast, you can add several selections rather than being limited to one. A selection can be a simple list of item numbers. For example, you might create one selection called “Summer 2022” containing around 10 items, and a separate selection called “Christmas 22” containing a different set of items.
If you run a selection on its own, you see only the items it contains. Running “Summer 2022” shows the summer items, and running “Christmas 22” shows the Christmas items. Each selection stands on its own with its specific selected items.
Combining selections with the All type
To work with multiple selections at once, you create a new selection and set its type to “All”. Give it any name you like. Once the type is set to “All”, you can open the action called “All element”.
This action is only visible when the type is “All”. If you click a line with another type, the action disappears, so you need an “All” selection to access it.
Inside the “All element” action, you bundle the different selections you want to add together. This approach lets you build a set of small sub-selections and then combine them into a single result.
Seeing the combined result
With this functionality, the forecast shows the sum of the items from the selections you have bundled. In the example, the result combines two selections, but you are not limited to two. You can add as many selections as you like.
Q&A
How do I combine several selections in flexible forecast?
Create a new selection and set its type to “All”. Then use the “All element” action to bundle the sub-selections you want to add together. The forecast will show the combined sum of all the items.
Why can’t I see the All element action?
The “All element” action is only visible when the selection type is set to “All”. If you select a line with a different type, the action disappears. Make sure you are on an “All” selection to use it.
How many selections can I add together?
There is no fixed limit. You can bundle two selections or as many as you like into a single “All” selection.