Window Reference

Series Diagnostics Window

Use the Series Diagnostics window to set options to limit the kinds of forecasting models considered for the series according to series characteristics. Access it by selecting "Diagnose Series" from the Tools menu in the Develop Models, Manage Project, and Time Series Viewer window menu bars. You can let the system diagnose the series characteristics automatically or you can specify series characteristics according to your judgment by using the radio buttons.

For each of the options Log Transform, Trend, and Seasonality, the value "Yes" means that only models appropriate for series with that characteristic should be considered. The value "No" means that only models appropriate for series without that characteristic should be considered. The value "Maybe" means that models should be considered without regard for that characteristic.

Controls and Fields

Series

is the name and variable label of the current series.

Series Characteristics

Log Transform: specifies whether forecasting models with or without a logarithmic series transformation are appropriate for the series.
Trend: specifies whether forecasting models with or without a trend component are appropriate for the series.
Seasonality: specifies whether forecasting models with or without a seasonal component are appropriate for the series.

Automatic Series Diagnostics

performs the automatic series diagnostic process. The options Log Transform, Trend, and Seasonality are set according to the results of statistical tests.

OK

closes the Series Diagnostics window.

Cancel

closes the Series Diagnostics window without changing the series diagnostics options. Any options you specified are lost.

Reset

resets all options to their initial values upon entry to the Series Diagnostics window.

Clear

resets all options to their default values.

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