Scenario
When importing forecast data into IFP using Excel files that contain calculated values it is possible to include some very small, but non-zero values. This can produce some unfortunate effects, e.g. when running variance reports the variance percentage column can contains massive percentage variances for actual vs. forecast value.
Solution
The easiest solution is to export the current data from the forecast file into a Standard IFP format text file and then reimport this file.
Exporting to a Standard IFP File
- From IFP Home select Databases / Files > Data File Manager.
- Select the summary file which contains these small values and from the toolbar select Tools > Export
- Set a name for the export file and ensure the export type is set to "Standard IFP". Click Next.
- Ensure that all items are selected.
- Select the base level of detail for the database.
- Click Finish.
Importing From a Standard IFP File
- From IFP Home select Databases/Files > Data File Manager
- Select Import from the toolbar.
- Select the Summary folder corresponding to the year
- Select the target File
- From the toolbar select Tools > Import
- Select Standard IFP.
- Select Standard IFP, Click Next.
- Select the Period to Import
- Set the import Currency.
- Check Units and A.S.P.
- Set conversion table (none).
- Check Add to Existing Values.
- Check Clear Target File First.
- Select the file to import, e.g. “IFP.txt"
- Check for errors.
- Click Finish
- Ensure that all items were imported successfully
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