{"product_id":"forecast-accuracy-basic-template","title":"Forecast Accuracy BASIC Template","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnow exactly how accurate your forecasts are — and why they're missing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost supply chain teams track forecast accuracy as a single number. This template shows you the full picture: which SKUs are on target, which are consistently over- or under-forecasting, and where to focus your improvement efforts first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen it Monday morning, enter your data, and walk into your next S\u0026amp;OP meeting with a clear, defensible view of forecast performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInputs Sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e — Enter up to 15 SKUs with Forecast Units, Actual Units, and Root Cause notes per period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalculations Engine\u003c\/strong\u003e — Auto-calculates MAPE, Forecast Accuracy %, Mean Bias %, and per-SKU APE% using industry-standard formulas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDashboard\u003c\/strong\u003e — One-page summary showing overall accuracy, MAPE, Mean Bias, SKUs on target count, and Best\/Worst SKU identification with ✓\/✗ status indicators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Cause Tracking\u003c\/strong\u003e — Log the reason behind each SKU's miss to identify systemic patterns over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Metrics Calculated Automatically\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMAPE\u003c\/strong\u003e (Mean Absolute Percentage Error) — the industry-standard measure of forecast accuracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForecast Accuracy %\u003c\/strong\u003e — expressed as 1 − MAPE for easy executive reporting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMean Bias %\u003c\/strong\u003e — tells you whether you're systematically over- or under-forecasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKUs On Target\u003c\/strong\u003e — count of SKUs meeting your ≤15% APE threshold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest \u0026amp; Worst SKU\u003c\/strong\u003e — automatically identified so you know where to focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDemand planners, supply chain analysts, S\u0026amp;OP leads, and operations managers who need a fast, structured way to measure and report forecast performance — without building a model from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the Excel file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnter your reporting period, product line, and analyst name in the Inputs tab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnter your SKU codes, forecast quantities, and actual quantities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a root cause note for any SKU that missed target\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eView your Dashboard for a complete accuracy summary — ready to share with leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is the BASIC version — free, no strings attached. It handles up to 15 SKUs for a single period. Looking for multi-period trending, more SKUs, or advanced bias analysis? The PRO version is coming soon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) | Compatible with Google Sheets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU Capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 15 SKUs per period\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inputs, Calculations, Dashboard\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DecisioChain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48936849015001,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/4677\/3721\/files\/rsMoYjBquIosDFfN.png?v=1783870061","url":"https:\/\/decisiochain.com\/products\/forecast-accuracy-basic-template","provider":"decisiochain.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}