RFGROUP

Rolling forecasting is normally done at a forecast group level.

Forecast group is a grouping of functional departments that define a hospital service such as Surgical Services, which would include the operating room, anesthesiology, recovery room, and any other departments that contribute to the provision of surgical services at the hospital. Normally, there are 20-25 forecast groups per facility.

The RFGROUP dimension contains records for groups in an organization.

The following table lists all of the options available in this dimension table:

NOTE: Some dimension tables are shared across multiple Axiom products. As a result, some of the columns listed in the following table may not display, depending on the Axiom products in which your organization is licensed.

Column Description
RFGROUP

Define your forecast groups.

Consider:

  • Management structure and cultural impact.

  • Team concept versus individual department managers.

  • The availability of a statistic that can be collected.

Description A description for the RFGroup name.
Entity The entity number assigned to each RFGroup.
RptMap The RFGroup code used for grouping in reporting.
VP The name of the VP responsible for the RFGroup.
Director The name of the director responsible for the RFGroup.
Manager The name of the manager responsible for the RFGroup.
Division The name of the division under which the RFGroup falls.
Owner

Used to identify the network ID of the person responsible for initial input of the forecast (i.e. manager); It should be the same as their Axiom login ID. In general, this ID will be the same as your organizations network ID.

Reviewer

Used to identify the network ID of the person responsible for reviewing the forecast (i.e. Director); It should be the same as their KH_EPM login ID. In general, this ID will be the same as your organizations network ID.

Approver

Used to identify the network ID of the person responsible for approving the forecast (i.e., VP); It should be the same as their KH_EPM login ID. In general, this ID will be the same as your organizations network ID.

FinContact Used to assign the financial contact for an RFGroup during the forecast process.
KeyStatDesc Defines the type of statistic used as your key statistic. Type the description of the forecast group statistic to use for each new forecast group created.
CYFDimGrp The dimensions group used to define the current year forecast method. Not currently being used.
RFRollup Used to assign a rollup structure to use for drill downs and reporting on your forecast.
RFPlanGroup The forecast planning group name.
BalanceSheetGrp Grouping column for Balance Sheet Groups used in Rolling Forecasting. The RF Balance Sheet Group designates how the balance sheet in the Balance Sheet calculator is grouped together. The default value is “NA”. Field cannot be left empty.
KHABgtTemplate Assign Rolling Forecast to each RFGroup. If no workbook should be generated, assign NA.
TplOptions Template Options – Reserved for future use. The default code is NA.
ShowOnList_RF

Used to define which departments to build forecasts for. Valid entries include the following:

  • TRUE – Type to build a plan file.
  • FALSE – Type to exclude from plan file lists and build.
KHABgtCode

Assign a forecast group (must be a string) for each RFGroup.

To exclude a forecast group from the forecast process, assign Z_Exclude in KHABgtCode.

ProviderDType Used to define the key stat to use for the RF Provider template (must be licensed). Generally, fill with WRVU, Visit, or Encounter.
FPModel The financial planning group code for each RFGroup.
FPType The financial planning type for each forecast group.
FPNode The financial planning node each RFGroup belongs to.
FPCode Used by Axiom Financial Planning.
CMDimGrp Assigns RFStdLine to each RFGroup.
DeductionsMapping Used in multipass processing of the Deductions Model calculator. This column provides a way to designate the RFPlanGroups to process.
KHABgtMap Not currently being used
KHACMDimGrp Choices are RFStdLine or NA.
PlanType Choices are Hospitals_Clinics and HigherEducation.