Forecast Based planning (Moving average model)

Hello all,

We are implementing the forecast based planning for the consumable materials. Also we have decided the forecast model as (G) Moving average. Can any one explain how the forecast values triggered? I am sure that there should be some formulas. Also I got the formula for the moving average from help as below.

Moving average formula

M(t) =V(t)V(t-1).......V(t-n1)

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I gave the master data information as below.

Historical. Periods 6

Forecast periods 3

Periods per season 12

My control data information

Initialization x Tracking limit 4.000

Selection procedure 1

Optimization level F

Ticked Reset Automatically

Ticked Param. Optimization

Consumption value for the 6 historical periods as below

09.2008 0 500

08.2008 0 2,500

07.2008 0 6,500

06.2008 0 3,500

05.2008 0 2,500

04.2008 0 1,000

Forecast Values for 3 periods

M 10.2008 2750

M 11.2008 2750

M 12.2008 2750

Can any one explain how this values derived with the help of the formula in detail please?

Regards,

Ganesh