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title: "Forecast Configuration"
slug: "forecast-configuration"
updated: 2024-04-03T14:04:23Z
published: 2024-04-03T14:04:23Z
canonical: "docs.mapp.com/forecast-configuration"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Forecast Configuration

On this page, you can create or edit one of your forecasts.

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| **Field** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| Metric | The metric you want to forecast the future of |
| Dimension | Allows you to create multiple forecasts for the top x values of the selected dimension |
| Filter | Allows you to filter the forecast on any dimension. |
| Timeframe | The forecast projection time |
| Frequency | How often you want to receive updates |
| Target(s) | Click **+** to add further targets. For each target, there are the following fields: **Start:** The start date of the target time range. Note that it must be some date in the past. **End:** The end date of the target time range. Field below "End": Target value (cumulated for the chosen time range) |
| Name | Name for the forecast |
| Description | A short explanation of the forecast |
| Message | The content of the email message |
| Email | Who the email will be sent to |
| Language | the email language |

## Additional Information

[Creating a Forecast to Monitor Goals](/v1/docs/creating-a-forecast-to-monitor-goals)