Hi Guys,
I am a bit confused about the Forecast function in excel.
I want to forecast per our interval of a call volume for a specific month
Now I've use this formula =FORECAST(AH5,B5:AF5,$B$4:$AF$4) wherein the constant value of AH5 is 1.
I'm I using the correct formula for the constant value of 1? The only sample I can get from google is that the forecast function being used to forecast vertically, what I wanted to to is horizontally.
Now if the formula I've used is not correct can you please assist me in correcting it?
Thanks much!
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I am a bit confused about the Forecast function in excel.
I want to forecast per our interval of a call volume for a specific month
Now I've use this formula =FORECAST(AH5,B5:AF5,$B$4:$AF$4) wherein the constant value of AH5 is 1.
I'm I using the correct formula for the constant value of 1? The only sample I can get from google is that the forecast function being used to forecast vertically, what I wanted to to is horizontally.
Now if the formula I've used is not correct can you please assist me in correcting it?
Thanks much!
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