In the Suffix for Varying Workflow by Scenario Type, which suffix represents the Forecast data set?

In the Suffix for Varying Workflow by Scenario Type, which suffix represents the Forecast data set?

• A. ACT
• B. BUDFCST
• C. FCST
• D. BUDFCST_FORECAST

Answer: (D)

Suffixes are used to encode both the scenario family and the data type. BUDFCST_FORECAST clearly marks the Budget-forecast data set: BUDFCST identifies the budget/forecast scenario family, and _FORECAST specifies that this is the forecast version. This makes it unambiguous in a workflow that varies by scenario type. The other options either point to actual data (ACT), a generic forecast tag (FCST) that could apply in other contexts, or the base BUDFCST without indicating its specific dataset type, which wouldn’t clearly denote the forecast dataset.

Suffixes are used to encode both the scenario family and the data type. BUDFCST_FORECAST clearly marks the Budget-forecast data set: BUDFCST identifies the budget/forecast scenario family, and _FORECAST specifies that this is the forecast version. This makes it unambiguous in a workflow that varies by scenario type. The other options either point to actual data (ACT), a generic forecast tag (FCST) that could apply in other contexts, or the base BUDFCST without indicating its specific dataset type, which wouldn’t clearly denote the forecast dataset.