New alternative IP Census calc method

Why use this feature

The IP Census calc method now has a per unit variant calculation: Per Unit IP Census. Instead of using a Period over Period percent change like the regular IP Census, which can lead to unintended exponential growth when used in some situations, the new Per Unit IP Census calc method is based on unit rates, which allows you to enter IP Census adjustments in the plan file Forecast worksheet without resulting in exponential growth in revenue or other variable items driven by this calculation.

How this feature works

What: The Per Unit IP Census calc method provides an alternative way to calculate IP Census volume that eliminates the risk of unintended exponential growth in volume calculations. This new calc method has been added to the calc method library.

Where: The Per Unit IP Census calc method is used in the RFCODE table and the Volume section of the plan file Forecast worksheet. This calc method cannot be used as an insert; it must be configured in the Code Mapping driver. Both the IP Census and the Per Unit IP Census can share the same driver setup:

NOTE: Calc method changes should be made in the Dimension Maintenance utility, which saves changes to the RFCODE table.

Who: You need to have calc method insert permissions, plus read and write access to the plan files. Only RF administrators can use the Dimension Maintenance utility.

How: To change the calc method to Per Unit IP Census for a Volume RFCode for all plan files that use it, launch the Dimension Maintenance utility. In the Refresh Variables dialog, select RF - Rolling Forecast as the product to edit and RFCODE as the dimension. For the desired RFCODE row, in the ForecastStdLine column, double-click click the folder icon and then, in the Choose Value dialog, select Per Unit IP Census. Save the changes. To view changes in the Forecast worksheet, reprocess the plan files.

Where to find more information

The following topic in the online help has been added or updated with information and instructions for using this feature: