--- schema_version: "1" id: aeada967585ca8ca272470e38e39798c69760c08099cad4545ea7e72494fdd55 title: Account Forecasting Usage and Limits collection: admin version: current locale: en-us portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/admin/current/en-us/ind/264-0-0/admin_account_forecasting_usage.md canonical_url: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ind.admin_account_forecasting_usage.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 source_site: help.salesforce.com content_type: documentation content_hash: 1719610b14b85cccb0bbffa98fbc0bbf959d6b51babd2531fb4c74c3f9f2f133 description: You can view the data volume used and number of times certain operations have run for account forecasts in your Salesforce org. Compare this usage with the defined limits by checking the percentage of the limit used. You can ensure optimal performance of your Salesforce org by reviewing these details periodically. products: - Manufacturing release: "264" --- # Account Forecasting Usage and Limits You can view the data volume used and number of times certain operations have run for account forecasts in your Salesforce org. Compare this usage with the defined limits by checking the percentage of the limit used. You can ensure optimal performance of your Salesforce org by reviewing these details periodically. ### Required Editions ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-ind-manufacturing-264-0-0-production-enus/71a7997a-6330-43f9-81ad-0e7c8f13997c/images/icon_note.png) Note There’s a newer version of forecasting available called Advanced Account Forecasting. To learn about how the features are different, review this [comparison](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ind.aaf_admin_comparison_pictoral_concept.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Compare Account Forecasting and Advanced Account Forecasting to make an informed decision about the feature you want to use for account forecast calculations in your org. We recommend that you enable only one of these features in your org based on your decision."). For new implementations, use [Advanced Account Forecasting](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ind.aaf_admin_parent_concept.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Generate comprehensive, multi-horizon forecasts for sales, operations, inventory, service, and other aspects of your business. Tailor your forecasting configurations to your objectives to generate accurate, relevant forecasts. Generate forecasts based on the data sources of your choice, such as opportunities, orders, and sales agreements, and define sophisticated calculation logic. Help different teams collaborate on forecasts and fine-tune forecasts."). For existing implementations, plan your [migration](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ind.aaf_admin_migrate_af.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "You can use Advanced Account Forecasting to generate forecasts based on opportunities, orders, sales agreements, historical orders, and any other custom measures considering all aspects of business from Salesforce and beyond. If you’re an existing customer using Account Forecasting, follow these steps to migrate to Advanced Account Forecasting.").
Available in: Lightning Experience
Available in: Enterprise, Unlimited, and Developer Editions
To view the limits and usage, on the Account Forecasting page in Setup, expand the Account Forecasts Limits and Use section. This section shows three values associated with the Account Product Period Forecast object, and the recalculation and regeneration of all account forecasts in your Salesforce org. ![Data volume used by account forecasts](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-ind-manufacturing-264-0-0-production-enus/71a7997a-6330-43f9-81ad-0e7c8f13997c/manufacturing/images/account_forecasting_usage_details.png) Review what the values mean. | Type | Percentage of Limit Used | Value of Current Use | Limit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Account Product Period Forecast Records | The percentage of limit used by the Account Product Period Forecast object records. | The number of existing Account Product Period Forecast object records. | The maximum limit defined for the Account Product Period Forecast object records. | | Number of Account Forecast Recalculations | The percentage of limit used by the recalculation of all account forecasts. | The number of times all the account forecasts have been recalculated. | The maximum number of times all the account forecasts can be recalculated. | | Number of Account Forecast Regenerations | The percentage of limit used by the regeneration of all account forecasts. | The number of times all the account forecasts have been regenerated. | The maximum number of times all the account forecasts can be regenerated. | ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-ind-manufacturing-264-0-0-production-enus/71a7997a-6330-43f9-81ad-0e7c8f13997c/images/icon_note.png) Note - The number of account product period forecast records, account forecast recalculations, and account forecast regenerations vary by Salesforce org. To get your forecasting limits increased, contact Salesforce Customer Support. - The maximum limit defined for the Account Product Period Forecast object records is 9 million. If the Account Product Period Forecast Record limit in your org is reached, new products aren’t added when recalculating a single account forecast or recalculating all account forecasts. In addition, you can't add new products to forecasts. - The number of account forecast recalculations and regenerations increases by 1 only when that operation succeeds. If the operation fails, the number remains the same. - If the Account Product Period Forecast Record limit in your org is reached, new products aren’t added when recalculating a single account forecast or recalculating all account forecasts. In addition, you can't add new products to forecasts. - You can click the refresh icon next to Account Product Period Forecast Records anytime to refresh the values in this row. #### See Also - [Considerations for Account Forecasting](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ind.mfg_af_considerations.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Review these considerations before setting up and using Account Forecasting in Manufacturing Cloud.")