The Generate Room Forecast task lets you generate a forecast for Transient rooms. When you perform this task, LMS analyzes the configuration of relevant KBIs, calculates the total number of rooms available, subtracts rooms forecasted for the group and contract market segments, then uses historical data (actuals) and environments to project future occupancy.
Fields on the Generate Rooms Forecast dialog box
| Field | Description |
| Start Date | Date on which forecast begins. |
| End Date | Date on which forecast ends. |
| Buttons | |
| OK | Runs the forecast for the dates selected. |
| Cancel | Cancels the task and closes the dialog box. |
Running the Generate Rooms Forecast task
- In the toolbar, click the Main Menu icon (
). - From the drop-down list, under the Labor section, select Planning.
The Planning screen appears in a separate tab. - Click Start/Update next to Generate Rooms Forecast in the task list.
- Select a Start Date and an End Date.
- Click OK.
A status window appears.
Related topics:
- Planning Tasks
- Change Planning Period
- Change Reporting Week
- Enter Forecast Environments
- Enter Rooms Pre-Work
- Import Forecast KBIs
- Enter Input KBI Forecasts
- Review Forecast Dynamic Spread (visible only in Advanced mode)
- Generate Rooms Forecast
- Generate Revenue Center Forecasts
- Edit Revenue Center Forecast
- Adjust Forecast Flow Patterns
- Enter Share With Schedules
- Generate Projected Hours
- Reconcile Employees (Also found in Employee Maintenance)
- Pre-Schedule Employees
- Generate Schedules
- Change Schedule State
- Publish Schedules
- Export Schedules
- Enter Scheduled Hours