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title: "Board Forecasting"
slug: "the-new-operational-forecasting-platform"
description: "Explore the new Board Operational Forecasting tool for automated demand planning, enabling smarter decisions and efficient dataset management, introduced in Board 15."
updated: 2026-10-14T13:05:31Z
published: 2026-10-14T13:05:31Z
canonical: "help.board.com/the-new-operational-forecasting-platform"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Board Forecasting

We’re excited to introduce a preview of the new **Board Forecasting** tool, designed to help teams automate large-scale demand planning and make smarter, faster, and more consistent decisions directly within the Board Platform!

For more details, see [About Board Forecasting](/v15/docs/about-operational-forecasting).

## Data Management

This module is the entry point for your forecasting data. It supports **CSV, Parquet, and TSV formats**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/8d6f1ae8-0cac-4d0d-a208-6245b83df94a/Images/Documentation/image-1770975849229.png)

### Key activities

- **Upload and validate.** Drag-and-drop files and set the frequency (daily, weekly, or monthly). A Data Preview step allows you to validate up to the first 25 records before confirming the upload.
- **Dataset management.** View file metadata (size, record count, uploader) and manage existing sets (Rename or Delete).
- **Forecasting jobs management.** Selecting a file reveals its contents and a history of all forecasting jobs associated with that specific dataset.

## Job Setup

This module is where you create, view, and manage forecasting jobs and their results.

After uploading a file in Data Management, you use Job Setup to generate a forecast based on that file.

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### Create a job

To generate a forecast, you must configure the following:

- **Select File.** Choose the uploaded file to use as the Data Source
- **Forecast Horizon.** Define the future duration (Max: 365 days, 52 weeks, or 12 months)
- **Select Forecast Column.** Identify the specific numeric data to be predicted.
- **Select Data Granularity.** Set the dimensional level for the output.
- **Job Name.** Enter a name to identify the job.

### Execution monitoring

Jobs progress through four primary statuses:

1. **Pending.** Queued for processing.
2. **Training.** The system is analyzing data patterns.
3. **Forecasting.** The model is generating future values.
4. **Completed.** Results are ready for review.

Once a job status is **Completed**, users can access the **Job Results** dashboard to visualize and export data.

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## Key benefits

| Benefit | Impact |
| --- | --- |
| Automation | No manual model selection is required, as the system handles mixed demand portfolios automatically. |
| Consistency | Standardized forecasting across all products, locations, and hierarchies. |
| Scalability | Designed for complex portfolios and frequent refreshes to keep planning data current. |