Entering a Time Series

Time series specifications include the following:

Inputs can be specified for any time period (annual, monthly, weekly, hourly, or sub-hourly).
Consistency of input formats to resolve variables to any time period.
Relevant inputs are prefixed with clear acronyms to allow immediate or cascaded resolution (e.g., “YR_”, “HR_”, etc.).

To input a Time Series:

In desired cell, enter time series prefix followed by the corresponding ID (e.g., "YR_001).
Time series variables can be referenced directly or cascade down through time. Cascading hierarchies are as follows:
- Annual to Monthly
- Annual to Monthly to Weekly
- Annual to Weekly
- Annual to Hourly
For values that cascade from monthly to weekly, the weekly values will repeat with the same pattern for the entire month.
For unique treatment of New Resources in long-term studies, see Apply Input by Vintage.

Time series options are as follows:

This table allows all of the various time period specifications in one table (excluding sub-hourly).

Note: This image is for illustration purposes only and does not reflect exact model functions.

Referencing a Computational Dataset (CDS):

Any input table column that can reference a time series can also reference a CDS table. See Referencing CDS Tables for more information.

NOTE: CDS references to the Time Series Generic table are not allowed.

Entering a Time Series