Techniques for determining how to translate forecast sales data of at
least one configuration of assembled product into a forecast schedule of
subcomponents composing the assembled product is described. To this end,
forecast sales data of at least one configuration of assembled product is
received. Usage factors of a plurality of subcomponents composing the
assembled product are also received. Each usage factor corresponds to the
at least one configuration of assembled product. The forecast schedule of
subcomponents composing the assembled product is then composed by
applying the usage factors of the plurality of subcomponents to the
forecast sales data of at least one configuration of assembled product
wherein the forecast schedule includes demand for the subcomponents over
time.