Now that you have forecasting models for these three series, you are ready to produce forecasts. Select the Produce Forecasts button. This opens the Produce Forecasts window, as shown in Figure 45.17.
Figure 45.17: Produce Forecasts Window
The Produce Forecasts window shows the input data set information and indicates the variables in the input data set for which
forecasting models exist. Forecasts will be produced for these series. If you want to produce forecasts for only some of these
series, use the Select button at the right of the Series field to select the series to forecast. The Data Set field in the Forecast Output
box contains the name of the SAS data set in which the system will store the forecasts. The default output data set is WORK.FORECAST.
You can set the forecast horizon by using the controls on the line labeled Horizon
. The default horizon is 12 periods. You can change it by specifying the number of periods, number of years, or the date of
the last forecast period. Position the cursor in the date field and change the forecast ending date to 1 January 1996 by typing
jan1996
and pressing the ENTER key.
The window now appears as shown in Figure 45.18.
Figure 45.18: Produce Forecasts Window
Now select the Run button to produce the forecasts. The system indicates that the forecasts have been stored in the output
data set. Select OK
to dismiss the notice.