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description: Forecast submissions are sales reps’ or managers’ best estimates of the revenue or quantities they expect to close during the forecast period. As management levels within the sales organization review forecast rollups, they compare the current forecast against the submitted forecast numbers and quota.
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# Allow Point-in-Time Pipeline Forecast Submissions

Forecast submissions are sales reps’ or managers’ best estimates of the revenue or quantities they expect to close during the forecast period. As management levels within the sales organization review forecast rollups, they compare the current forecast against the submitted forecast numbers and quota.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Professional</strong>, <strong>Performance</strong>, and <strong>Developer</strong> Editions and in <strong>Enterprise</strong> and <strong>Unlimited</strong> Editions with Sales</td></tr></tbody></table>

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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d21361e73 ">To enable forecast submissions:</td>

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When enabled, forecast submissions are available on active forecast types that don't include product families or other forecast groups.

1. From Setup, in the Quick Find box, enter Forecasts Settings, and then select **Forecasts Settings**.
2. Turn on Forecast Submissions.
3. Save your changes.