Who should use the Demand Planning workflow?
Teams or solo builders working on business tasks who want a repeatable process instead of one-off tool experiments.
Execution Map
6-step pipeline — follow each step in order
1Setup · Step 1 of 6
Open task pageForecast Demand
Prepare inputs and settings through Forecast Demand before running demand planning.
Why this matters
Forecast Demand sets up the foundation for demand planning; clean inputs here reduce downstream rework.
What you get
Inputs, context, and settings are ready so the workflow can move into execution without blockers.
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2Input · Step 2 of 6
Open task pageForecast inventory demand
Use Forecast inventory demand to build supporting assets that improve demand planning quality.
Why this matters
Forecast inventory demand strengthens demand planning by feeding better supporting material into the pipeline.
What you get
Supporting assets from forecast inventory demand are prepared and connected to the main workflow.
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3Core · Step 3 of 6
Open task pageDemand Planning
Execute demand planning with Demand Planning to produce the primary final deliverable.
Why this matters
This is the core step where demand planning actually happens, so it determines baseline quality for everything after it.
What you get
A first-pass final deliverable is generated and ready for refinement in the next steps.
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4Refine · Step 4 of 6
Open task pageWorkforce Planning
Refine and validate demand planning output using Workforce Planning before final delivery.
Why this matters
Workforce Planning adds quality control so issues are caught before the workflow is finalized.
What you get
The final deliverable is improved, validated, and prepared for final delivery.
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5Refine · Step 5 of 6
Open task pageDemand Sensing
Refine and validate demand planning output using Demand Sensing before final delivery.
Why this matters
Demand Sensing adds quality control so issues are caught before the workflow is finalized.
What you get
The final deliverable is improved, validated, and prepared for final delivery.
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6Deliver · Step 6 of 6
Open task pageStrategic Planning
Package and ship the output through Strategic Planning so demand planning reaches end users.
Why this matters
Strategic Planning is what turns intermediate output into a usable, publishable result for real users.
What you get
A finalized final deliverable is ready for publishing, handoff, or integration.