With Release 18.0, Oracle Retail introduced the Retail Demand Forecasting Cloud Service. The Cloud Service is supported on the Oracle Retail Predictive Application Server Cloud Edition platform.
The Retail Demand Forecasting Cloud Service provides accurate forecasts that enable retailers to coordinate demand-driven outcomes that deliver connected customer interactions. With a single view of demand, the Retail Demand Forecasting Cloud Service provides pervasive value across retail processes, including driving optimal strategies in planning, increasing inventory productivity in supply chains, decreasing operational costs, and driving customer satisfaction from engagement to sale to fulfillment.
The Cloud Service is hosted in the Oracle Cloud.
The documentation set includes the following documents:
Release Notes
In addition to the standard Oracle Retail Release Notes content, a Client System Requirements section is included. This section lists the supported technology for using the Cloud Service, for example, web browsers.
Administration Guide
This document describes the administration tasks needed for the Cloud Service, for example, instructions on how to add users and roles.
Implementation Guide
This document provides critical information for implementers to take into consideration when getting ready for production use of the Cloud Service.
User Guide
This document describes the Cloud Service user interface. It provides information on how to complete the tasks that can be performed through the user interface.
Service Administrator Action List
This document outlines the critical tasks that need to be completed by the Service Administrator when first accessing the Cloud Service.
Starter Kit Guide
This document contains information for installation of the Starter Kit components.
The documentation set for the Oracle Retail Demand Forecasting Cloud Service is available on Oracle Technology Network in the following documentation library:
https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E75759_01/rdf/index.html