In order to keep the information we show in Forecast Manager as clean and meaningful as possible, we only show items in Forecast Manager that actually have some information to forecast, but there could be a few other reasons:
- Filters - By default, we only show filters for active items. If your item is Replaced, Do Not Order, Discontinued, or other similar policies, it is filtered out by default. Check to see that the filters active in your view (or defaults) are not filtering the item.
- Is it Active? - Make sure your item is active according to the list in Why don't I see a particular item-site in StockIQ?
Adding Forecast for a new item-site:
Once you've confirmed your item is active in StockIQ, then the other reason why it does not appear in Forecast Manager is if it has never been sold and therefore has no demand history. If there is no demand history, there are no customers to record, and therefore no customer Forecast Group to which any demand can be assigned. So, you will not see your item when viewing the "Forecast Group" level of your hierarchy, even if the item-site is active.
If you just want to see your part's attributes, you can move up to the Item-Site level of your hierarchy by selecting it in the Forecast Manager Display Options
If you want to add a forecast, for a new item-site or for a new customer, then you can go through the Add Item Forecasts window to select your item and the forecast group(s) you want to create. Then your item will appear in the forecast hierarchy, since you have specifically added it by filling in the missing customer forecast group information.