Forecast-to-fulfill (F2F) process

F2F process includes all of the integrated business planning and customer order processing/management practices and activities used to balance stock levels (of raw materials, work in process and finished goods inventory) to meet service-level targets, working capital goals, supply chain constraints, and other business priorities.

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