MICROSOFT FORECASTER 7.0 UPGRADE TRAINING
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Contents Chapter 1: Upgrade Wizard Overview 1 Objectives... 1 Introduction... 1 Upgrade Considerations... 2 Microsoft Forecaster 6.7 Upgrade Wizard... 4 Creating the 7.0 Database Connection... 10 Summary... 12 Chapter 2: Getting Started 15 Objectives... 15 Introduction... 15 Navigation Basics... 15 Segments... 23 Assignable Segment... 25 Reversible Segment... 27 Rollups... 30 Periods... 35 Period Wizard... 37 Summary... 40 Chapter 3: Loading Data 45 Objectives... 45 Introduction... 45 Loading Data Options... 45 Data Import... 49 Verify Import... 52 Summary... 55 Chapter 4: Building Blocks 59 Objectives... 59 Introduction... 59 Lines... 60 Columns... 65 Calculations... 69 Formats... 72 Organization... 74 Summary... 77 Chapter 5: Input Set Design 81 Objectives... 81 Introduction... 81 Input Set Overview... 82 Build Input Columns... 87 Build Sections... 90 Build Input Lines... 91 Build Input Calculations... 94 Define an Input Set... 95 Locked Accounts... 101 Summary... 103 Page iii
Microsoft Forecaster 7.0: Upgrade Training Chapter 6: Account Input 107 Objectives... 107 Introduction... 107 Input Set Selection... 107 Toolbars... 108 Multi Row Data Entry... 113 Memos... 114 Line Items... 115 Spread Methods... 117 Single Row Data Entry... 118 Guidelines... 120 Summary... 122 Chapter 7: Human Resources Setup and Input 127 Objectives... 127 Introduction... 127 Copy Plan Wizard... 128 Human Resources Setup... 131 Screen Layouts... 132 Human Resources Input Tab... 136 Import Human Resources... 140 Human Resources Master... 143 Human Resources Master List... 147 Human Resources Options... 148 Summary... 151 Chapter 8: Capital Setup and Input 155 Objectives... 155 Introduction... 155 Capital Types... 155 Capital Input... 158 Summary... 161 Chapter 9: Revenue Setup and Input 165 Objectives... 165 Introduction... 165 Copy Plan Wizard... 166 Revenue Setup... 169 Revenue Input... 172 Custom Input Options... 177 Summary... 178 Chapter 10: Report Design 183 Objectives... 183 Introduction... 183 Detailed Income Statement... 184 Favorable/(Unfavorable) Budget Variances... 190 Line Item Detail... 199 Summary... 202 iv
Contents Appendix A 207 Microsoft Forecaster 7.0 Menu Structure... 207 Preparing for a new Budget Cycle... 211 Special Characters... 213 Reserved Words... 213 Index 223 Page v
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