For organizations aiming to achieve accuracy in their demand planning and forecasting, the enhancements in the demand planning module in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management offer a powerful solution. This update brings a new level of sophistication, making it Microsoft’s next-generation collaborative demand planning tool.
Powered by best-in-class forecasting algorithms and demand forecasting and planning models, the Demand Planning app offers an intuitive user experience, intelligent reports, and advanced analytics features. These enhancements empower organizations to build a more agile, resilient, and sustainable demand-planning practice driven by intelligence and collaboration.
The Demand Planning app comes with improved ARIMA forecasting, the ability to run up to 5 forecasts simultaneously, increased stability, and several other features that enhance your demand planning and forecasting, bridging your company’s sales and operations verticals.
This blog explores the key demand planning features in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management and provides a guide on how to get started.
Key features of Demand Planning in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
We are all familiar with what is demand planning in supply chain management. It is the linchpin of an effective supply chain and serves as a bridge between the market’s demands and a company’s internal operations.
With the integration of AI into demand planning, supply chain management has reached new levels of sophistication. Companies are now reaping the benefits of this evolution through enhanced forecasting accuracy, real-time inventory updates, and more.
The Demand Planning App in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management builds upon these advancements. It offers a range of powerful features that further enhance your ability to predict outcomes with flexible, AI-driven forecasting and analyze what-if scenarios in real time.
Further readings: Discover the advantages of Demand Planning App in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
Let’s explore some of the top features this app has to offer, taking your demand planning capabilities to the next level.
Enhance planning precision with Edit on Total Level
The Edit on Total Level feature is designed to empower planners by enabling efficient and comprehensive edits across broader datasets.
Planners can make extensive edits across multiple data points, apply date filters to navigate to specific data sets, and apply proportional changes to data, ensuring that adjustments are consistent and precise across the entire dataset.
This functionality significantly enhances the planning workflow by allowing planners to make impactful changes on a larger scale, thereby saving time and increasing productivity.
