A Data Processing Engine (DPE) job is a Manufacturing Cloud feature that allows users to perform complex calculations on large data sets and store the results in custom objects. One of the use cases for DPE jobs is to calculate the forecast deviation, which is the difference between the planned and actual sales for a given period. By using a DPE job, users can compare the sales agreement quantities with the order quantities and generate a forecast deviation metric that can be used for reporting and analysis. This can help sales managers and reps to identify and address any variances in customer demand and adjust their sales strategies accordingly.

To create a new custom metric on the account product period forecast component, an admin needs to follow these steps:

Create a custom field on the Account Product Period Forecast object, which stores the forecast data for each product and period combination. The data type of the field should be currency, number, decimal, or percentage.

Create a custom field on the Account Product Forecast object, which stores the forecast data for each product. The data type of the field should be the same as the one on the Account Product Period Forecast object.

Map the custom fields on the Account Forecasting page in Setup, by selecting the corresponding dropdown values for Product Period Metrics and Product Metrics. This will make the custom metric available on the Forecast tab of an account, where the user can select it from the metrics dropdown menu. The other options are not correct, as they either involve creating custom fields on the wrong objects, such as Sales Agreement or Account Forecast Adjustment, or they do not map the custom fields in the account forecast setting page, which is required to display the custom metric on the account forecast component.Reference:Map Custom Fields of Account Product Forecast and Account Product Period Forecast,Configure Forecast Metrics and Formulas

Sales agreement cloning is a feature that allows the user to create a new sales agreement by copying the details from an existing one. This can save time and effort when creating similar sales agreements for the same or different accounts. When the user clones a sales agreement, the following statements are correct:

The product details are copied over from the original sales agreement. This includes the product name, category, quantity, price, and discount percentage. The user can edit these details as needed in the new sales agreement.

The new sales agreement is created in draft status. This means that the new sales agreement is not yet active and does not affect the account forecast or the sales agreement performance. The user can review and modify the new sales agreement before submitting it for approval and activation. The other statements are not correct, as they do not reflect the sales agreement cloning behavior. When the user clones a sales agreement, the following statements are false:

The default start date of the new sales agreement is equal to the start date of the original sales agreement. This is not true, as the default start date of the new sales agreement is the current date, not the start date of the original sales agreement. The user can change the start date as needed in the new sales agreement.

The new sales agreement is created in activated status. This is not true, as the new sales agreement is created in draft status, not activated status. The user needs to submit the new sales agreement for approval and activation before it becomes effective and impacts the account forecast and the sales agreement performance.

The agreement term details are copied over from the original sales agreement. This is not true, as the agreement term details are not copied over from the original sales agreement. The agreement term details are the periods and metrics that define the sales agreement performance and forecast. The user needs to create and configure the agreement term details for the new sales agreement separately.Reference:Clone a Sales Agreement,Sales Agreement Fields

Manufacturing Cloud can calculate Actuals for sales agreements automatically from direct orders, which are orders that are not associated with a contract or a quote. This method allows you to track the actual business performance of your sales agreements without relying on contracts or quotes. You can also use other methods to calculate Actuals, such as manually using API upload or automatically from contracts through orders, but these are not the options given in the question.Reference:Salesforce Help: Calculate Actuals for Sales Agreements

Experience Cloud is a recommended option to collaborate with channel partners in Manufacturing Cloud because it allows you to create a responsive portal where your partners can access knowledge articles, collaborate on sales agreements and advanced account forecasts, and manage leads to improve sales and revenue. Partners can get visibility into sales agreement negotiations, share leads, work on forwarded opportunities, and view and update account forecasts. Experience Cloud also enables you to assign user permissions, customize the site branding and layout, and integrate with other Salesforce features and apps.