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| | Fundamentals | Intermediate | Complete | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| | | | | SQL Server | Oracle |
| Software Design / Methodology |
| Flexible Design |
| unlimited tables and fields | | | | | |
| create dynamic links to other external data sources | | | | | |
| Hierarchical Structures |
| unlimited number of "drag & drop" hierarchies | | | | | |
| full top-down, bottom-up and middle-out forecasting | | | | | |
| Statistical Methodology |
| completely manual to fully automatic forecasting | | | | | |
| statistical methods covering entire product life cycle | | | | | |
| Closed Loop System |
| Full data validation and exception reporting | | | | | |
| Configurable forecast accuracy exception reporting | | | | | |
| Industry Standard Open Database | | | | | |
| User-level Data Access Security | | | | | |
| Productivity / User |
| Intervention Process: |
| Graphically override and annotate history / forecast values | | | | | |
| Zoom to item of interest from any level of any hierarchy | | | | | |
| Intervention Tools: |
| Query / Report Capability |
| Multiple dynamically calculated columns | | | | | |
| "Question" the database with optional query parameters | | | | | |
| "What if" Scenario Capability | | | | | |
| Item Browsing Interface | | | | | |
| Specialized data Manipulation Tools | | | | | |
| Product Group Aggregate "Share Editor" | | | | | |
| User–Customizable Screen Display | | | | | |
| Reporting Capability |
| Available through MS Access and third–party tools | | | | | |
| Pre-defined Executive Analysis Reports | | | | | |
| Unlimited, user–defined reports and parameters | | | | | |
| Print, Save, Export results for further analysis | | | | | |
| Software Efficiency and Automation |
| Periodic Data Migration / Update Processes | | | | | |
| Automatic Hierarchy Maintenance Functions | | | | | |
| Report "Control Panel" | | | | | |
| Interactive Batch Re-forecasting | | | | | |
| Scheduled Batch Re-forecasting process | | | | | |
| ABC Ranking (manual assignment) | | | | | |
| ABC Ranking (automatic) | | | | | |
| Global "Notes" Utility | | | | | |
| E-mail Notification Capabilities | | | | | |
| Repeatable Command Line Batch Scripting | | | | | |
| Complete Documentation |
| Context-sensitive help facility with tutorials | | | | | |
| Extensive user manual with tutorials | | | | | |
| Specialized "administrator" documentation | | | | | |
| Forecasting Process documentation | | | | | |
