Kinaxis RapidResponse Demand Planning Application Overview
Describes how the Demand Planning application generates consensus forecasts by combining statistical models with inputs from sales, marketing, and finance within a single concurrent planning system.
The brochure outlines the six-step demand planning workflow in RapidResponse: conditioning sales data, collecting inputs, generating statistical forecasts, managing NPI/EOL, creating consensus plans, and approving the final demand plan. It highlights cross-functional collaboration, performance dashboards, and integration with capacity and supply planning to reduce forecast error and cycle time.
Combines statistical forecast with weighted inputs from sales, marketing, and finance
Supports six-step process from data conditioning through consensus approval
Provides real-time dashboards for forecast accuracy, value-add, and exceptions
Enables concurrent planning linking demand with capacity and supply functions
Reduces planning cycle time and improves forecast accuracy by at least 50%
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