Forecasting - overview

As of September 2025 you have three forecasting options with TARGIT.

• AI forecasting in front-end clients. See AI Forecasting - Designer user and Consumer user
• AI forecasting in ETL InMemory. See InMemory ETL task: AI Forecasting
• Linear regression forecasting.

Linear regression forecasting

You can do linear regression forecasting on objects designed with a Time dimension on the primary axis.

Use the right-click menu: Data -> Regression

• Regression. Will add a linear regression line through your data points in a chart, e.g., a column chart or a line chart. Only available in Designer mode.
• Step forward. Will forecast the data one step at the time. E.g., if your data is showing data points on the month level, another month's data will be forecasted according to the linear trend.
• Fast forward. Will forecast the data with as many periods as your object already contains. E.g., if your data is showing 24 months of data, another 24 months of data will be forecasted according to the linear trend.
• Cancel forecast. Will cancel and remove the effect of the 'Step forward' and 'Fast forward' forecasting.

Example on 48 months Fast forward forecasting: