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Overview

The OZF_ACT_FORECASTS_ALL table is a core data repository within the Oracle Trade Management (OZF) module of Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) versions 12.1.1 and 12.2.2. It serves the critical function of storing all forecast records associated with marketing activities. A forecast in this context represents a planned financial or quantitative projection for a specific marketing initiative, such as an offer or campaign. This table is central to the planning, budgeting, and performance analysis processes, enabling organizations to compare planned forecasts against actual results. As an "ALL" table, it is designed to support multi-organization structures (Multi-Org) by storing data for all operating units, with security typically enforced via views or application logic.

Key Information Stored

The primary entity stored is the FORECAST_ID, which uniquely identifies each forecast record as enforced by the primary key constraint OZF_ACT_FORECASTS_ALL_PK. A critical column is ACT_FCAST_USED_BY_ID, which acts as a foreign key to link the forecast to the specific marketing object it plans for, such as a campaign, offer, or worksheet. While the provided metadata does not list all columns, typical data stored in such a table includes forecast amounts (e.g., budget, revenue, units), forecast dates (start and end), forecast types or methods, currency codes, and status indicators. The table would also contain standard EBS audit columns like CREATION_DATE, CREATED_BY, LAST_UPDATE_DATE, and LAST_UPDATED_BY.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is primarily accessed for financial reporting, budget reconciliation, and activity planning within Trade Management. Common business scenarios include generating reports to show total forecasted spend for a set of marketing activities, analyzing forecast accuracy by comparing these records to actuals in transaction tables, and loading forecast data during the planning cycle. A typical query pattern involves joining to related master tables to retrieve descriptive information. For example, to list forecasts for active offers, one might use:

  • SELECT f.forecast_id, f.forecast_amount, o.name FROM ozf_act_forecasts_all f, ozf_offers o WHERE f.act_fcast_used_by_id = o.offer_id AND o.status_code = 'ACTIVE';

Data from this table is also integral to seeded Oracle reports and can be leveraged for custom performance dashboards.

Related Objects

The OZF_ACT_FORECASTS_ALL table maintains documented foreign key relationships with several key master tables in the marketing and trade management schema, as per the provided metadata. These relationships define the context and usage of a forecast record:

  • AMS_CAMPAIGNS_ALL_B: Links forecasts to marketing campaigns via the ACT_FCAST_USED_BY_ID column.
  • OZF_OFFERS: Links forecasts to trade promotions and offers via the ACT_FCAST_USED_BY_ID column.
  • OZF_WORKSHEET_HEADERS_B: Links forecasts to planning worksheets via the ACT_FCAST_USED_BY_ID column.

This structure indicates that a single forecast record is associated with one—and only one—primary marketing object (campaign, offer, or worksheet header). The table is also the parent to any child tables that may store forecast lines or details, though these are not specified in the provided excerpt.