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+ External Historical
+ External Forecasting
+ Simulated Historical
+ Simulated Forecasting
+ Temporary
+ Temporary External Forecast Forecasting (since 2017.01)
There are significant differences in how each of these time series are handled.
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Temporary time series are deleted at the end of a run. They are only visible for the running task run.
Temporary External
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Forecasting time series (since 2017.01)
This replaces an external forecast with synch level 9 with a parameter that is only used in combination with synch level 9 and not in the final result.
Temporary time series are deleted at the end of a run. They are only visible for the running task run. You can now use the same parameter as used in the final result
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