Forecast

This module allows you to define a forecast and track its objectives from Dolibarr. Once the forecast is defined, you can track its progress using graphs.

Overview

The module allows you to define forecast values ​​over a period and track their evolution.

To do this, we define an SQL query to retrieve the actual values ​​and compare them to the forecast as time progresses.

It is finally possible to make a configurable monitoring page accessible (we select the tables and curves that we wish to display) from the Dolibarr menus.

Settings

The module is not configured from the native administration page, but from the forecast definition page in the patas-tools menu.

Settings Menu

The module is configured via a menu. The choices are as follows: Forecast - menu title: Allows access to the forecasts as they were configured New Forecast: Allows you to create a new forecast List of Forecasts: Displays the list of defined forecasts and allows you to modify them Import a Forecast: Allows you to retrieve a forecast exported in XML format

How it works

Creating a new Forecast

The screen for creating a new Forecast is divided into two parts.

The first part (on the right) allows you to define the forecast's presentation page: its title its position in a menu (or not) access rights...

The second part corresponds to the forecast data elements. an SQL query to track the actual targets you wish to monitor. the date field over which you wish to perform the monitoring periods. the type of period you wish to display (day, week, month, quarter, year). the date range (start and end) corresponding to the period you wish to monitor.

It is therefore necessary to have a good understanding of the structure of Dolibarr tables (or to contact a person or company with this expertise).

Please note, to bypass SQL injection protection, you should replace the word SELECT in your SQL query with #SEL#

Once this screen is validated, we arrive at the forecast in draft state

Forecast Edit Screen

You can modify the values ​​previously entered and specify whether you want to display the values ​​from the previous period. The example below shows the creation of new groups.

The left-hand setting will display the forecast in the native third-party menu.

The SQL query here selects the list of third-party data. The datec field here corresponds to the creation date of the third-party, but there are others that can be used in the table according to needs (e.g., update, etc.). The period from January 1st to December 31st and the monthly grouping will allow for monthly tracking of the progress of objectives. It will be possible to display the values ​​from the previous year.

Une fois l'écran validé, il est alors possible de générer les périodes selon ce qui a été défini. Il sera possible de sélectionner ou non l'affichage des valeurs de l'année précédente. Le bouton [Modifier les valeurs] en bas du tableau permet de saisir les valeurs que l'on souhaite en terme de prévisionnel

Saisie des valeurs prévisionnelles

Dans notre exemple, le nombre de nouveau tiers sera prévu de 2 chaque mois sauf en juillet aout. Il est aussi possible de saisir des informations complémentaires pour mémoire pour le prévisionnel Au fur et à mesure de l'avancement il sera aussi possible de saisir un commentaire sur la période réalisée.

Paramétrage d'affichage du Forecast

Une fois cette saisie réalisée, il sera possible de sélectionner les tableaux et les graphiques que l'on souhaite visualiser sur la page du forecast