Transforming Supply Chain Forecasting with YASH AI/ML Accelerator

In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable business world, accurate supply chain forecasting is more critical than ever. Companies face constant challenges from fluctuating markets, global events, and evolving customer demands. Traditional forecasting methods often fall short, leading to inefficiencies like overstocking or costly stockouts. At YASH Technologies, we’ve built an advanced AI/ML Accelerator Tool on SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) to equip organizations with cutting-edge forecasting capabilities, enabling faster, smarter, and more data-driven decisions.

The Challenge: Forecasting in an Unpredictable World

Traditional forecasting often fails under modern business pressures, demand fluctuations, global disruptions, and rapidly shifting consumer behaviour. Businesses struggle with overstocking, stockouts, and resource misallocations, impacting profitability and customer satisfaction.

That’s where the YASH AI/ML Accelerator comes in.

What is the AI/ML Accelerator?

It’s a robust forecasting solution built natively on SAP BTP and powered by SAP HANA. It is designed to elevate supply chain planning using intelligent automation, real-time data integration, and sophisticated machine learning models.

Whether you’re working in demand planning, production, procurement, or inventory control, this tool enables granular, context-aware, and customizable forecasting at scale.

Key Features & Capabilities

Seamless Data Integration

• Pulls real-time historical data (product, customer, location, quantity, date, etc.) directly from SAP HANA.
• Ensures up-to-date and relevant data, eliminating manual exports or mismatched reports.

Intelligent Data Preparation

• Handles missing values with forward-filling and smooths zero-quantity anomalies using the dataset mean.
• Identifies and removes outliers that may skew results, ensuring model integrity.

Multivariate Forecasting with External Indicators

• Goes beyond simple sales history.
• Integrates macroeconomic and market indicatorslike:
  • GDP growth
  • Crude oil prices
  • CPI, interest rates, unemployment, stock indexes
• These features enrich the forecasting model for better accuracy and risk mitigation.

User-Configurable Forecast Horizon

• Choose daily, weekly, or monthly forecasting intervals.
• Easily align with your organization’s S&OP or tactical planning cycles.

Core Capabilities of the YASH AI/ML Accelerator

• Seamless integration with SAP HANA to fetch historical data
• Smart data pre-processing: forward-fill for missing values, outlier removal, mean replacement for zeros
• Multivariate forecasting with external influencers like GDP, CPI, interest rate, and exchange rate
• User-defined forecasting periods (day/week/month) for flexible planning cycles
• Auto-selection of the best forecasting model based on RMSE and MAE
• Intuitive web interface accessible on SAP BTP
• End-to-end transparency for auditability and trust in decision-making]

Robust Forecasting Model Suite

The accelerator includes traditional time series models (ARIMA, SARIMA, Prophet, Exponential Smoothing) and machine learning models (Random Forest, SVR, XGBoost, Linear Regression). Users can manually select models or options for automatic best-fit detection.

Value Delivered

• Improved forecast accuracy by leveraging external and internal datasets
• Optimized inventory levels and production schedules
• Reduced operational waste and improved cost control
• Enhanced collaboration through search history logging and repeatable workflows
• Actionable insights for strategic planning and supply chain resilience

Business Impact: Beyond Just Predictions

• High Accuracy: Multivariate models powered by real-world data.
• Faster Decisions: Reduce planning cycle time with automated, explainable results.
• Proactive Risk Management: Adjust plans early by detecting shifts in macroeconomic drivers.
• Better Collaboration: An easy-to-use interface on SAP BTP bridges the gap between technical and business users.
• Operational Efficiency: Reduce waste, avoid stockouts, and maximize service levels.

 Search History & Continuous Learning (Add-On Feature)

A unique advantage of our AI/ML Accelerator is its Search History Intelligence:

• Tracks previous queries, filters, and trends.
• Automatically recommends forecasts and reports based on usage patterns.
• Encourages data reusability, auditability, and collaboration across teams.

Allows for continuous refinement of models and inputs based on behavioural analytics.

The YASH AI/ML Accelerator Tool is more than just a forecasting engine; it’s a strategic enabler. It equips organizations with accurate, actionable predictive insights aligned with SAP’s digital core. Whether you’re planning daily replenishments or quarterly budgets, this accelerator ensures your business is always ready for what’s next.

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• AI/ML Accelerator
• Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Forecasting