Like for Like Forecast

What's new

You can now generate an AI forecast for a new, replacement, or low-history choice by linking it to a similar choice and using that choice's sales pattern as the forecasting input.

What you can do

Link a similar choice
– Open the target choice's Offering Set, go to the Similar Choices tab, right-click an eligible similar choice, and select Link Choice (Like for Like Forecast).
Forecast without sales history
– Run forecasting and the system generates an AI Forecast for your choice using the linked choice's historical demand pattern, even if your choice has no sales data of its own.
Review the result right away
– The generated forecast is available for review in
Original AI Forecast Units
as soon as the run completes.
Relink or unlink anytime
– Point the link to a different similar choice, or remove it, whenever the comparison no longer fits.

Why it helps

Get a realistic forecast for new or replacement products before they build up any sales history of their own.
Keep historical sales data clean — linking never copies or alters sales records for either choice.
Stay in control of the Forecast Type — unlinking keeps the choice on AI Forecast until you decide to switch it back.

Learn more in the AI Forecast help article.