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# Configure Forecast Planning page

The Forecast Planning page enables staffing profile managers to create forecast plans for all their projects in a single location. Administrators can configure the display settings for the Forecast Planning page.

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## Forecast planning parameters

You can modify parameters in the server.conf file to change:

- The number of staffing profile positions that appear on a single page
- The default units that appear in the Display Options dialog for measurements and groupings.

### Forecast planning parameters

The following table lists the forecast planning parameters. Modifying these parameters are optional.

For details about editing the `server.conf` file, see Administer Project and Portfolio Management.

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
FORECAST_PLANNING_PAGE_SIZE | The number of staffing profile positions that appear on a Forecast Planning page.
RM_DEFAULT_EFFORT_TYPE | The default effort type that appears in the Display Options dialog. The staffing profile manager can change the effort type by modifying the `Measure Effort in` field in the Display Options dialog. Valid values: FTE, hours, person days. Default: FTE.
RM_DEFAULT_PERIOD_TYPE | The default time period section that appears in the Display Options dialog. The staffing profile manager can change the time period section by modifying the `Group Periods by` field in the Display Options dialog. Valid values: week, month. Default: month.
EXCEL_EXPORT_POSITIONS_LIMIT | The maximum number of positions that can be exported to Microsoft Excel on the Forecast Planning page. By default, the value is 2000. Note: When you configure this parameter, consider your performance objectives. If large amounts of data are exported, you might encounter performance issue.

## Configure access grants

To access the Forecast Planning page, users must have one of the following access grants:

- Resource Mgmt: Edit All Staffing Profiles

- Resource Mgmt: Edit Staffing Profiles

For details about access grants, see Get started with the PPM Security Model.

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