You can add related data from a source module to your data collection. This helps improve your forecast results. Related data is optional.

To add attributes to your data collection:

  1. In the configuration dialog for Set up a data collection, select the Attributes panel.
  2. Select Include attributes data in this data collection.
  3. Beneath Source, select the workspace, model, module and the view that contains the attributes data.

The line items from your attributes module pull automatically into your data collection.

4. If you select Create data collection (bottom right), this triggers the data collection creation. Optionally, you can go back and add related data. 

Example attributes data module, with dimensions: 

Example of a setup for a Forecaster attributes data module, with dimensions.