what does the consume forecast checkbox do in supply plan definition

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

The 'Consume Forecast' checkbox in the Supply Plan Definition in NetSuite is used to determine whether the system should consume the forecast when actual demand is present. When this checkbox is selected, the system will consume the forecasted demand with the actual sales orders, reducing the forecasted demand by the quantity of the actual sales orders. This is done to prevent double counting of demand, as both the forecasted demand and actual sales orders are considered in the supply plan. If the checkbox is not selected, the system will not consume the forecasted demand with the actual sales orders. This means that both the forecasted demand and actual sales orders will be considered separately in the supply plan, potentially leading to an overestimation of demand. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******