This section contains documents describing supply planning, including associated SOP, job aids and process guidance to standardize and build consensus on total commodity requirements as well as supply costing and budgeting tools. It also includes guidance on how to present Forecasting and Supply Planning results to key stakeholders and how to operationalize the forecast and supply plan.

TitleAuthorYearTypeLanguage
Anyland Country Supply OutlookJSI, PATH, inSupply Health, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), Guidehouse, VillageReach, JSH2022ToolEnglish
Operationalizing The Forecast and Supply PlanUNICEF2023GuidanceEnglish, French
Presenting Forecasting and Supply Planning ResultsUNICEF2023GuidanceEnglish, French
Supply Planning for Vaccines and Other Immunization SuppliesUNICEF2023GuidanceEnglish, French
Guidance for documenting supply status review results for actionJSI2025GuidanceEnglish, French, Portuguese
Guidance for Supply Status Review MeetingsJSI, VillageReach, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), inSupply Health2025GuidanceEnglish, French, Portuguese

Key takeaway
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Transform forecasts into actionable supply plans through shipment planning, costing, budgeting, stakeholder engagement, and effective implementation to ensure uninterrupted commodity availability.

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Key publication
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For further details, consult the key publication for comprehensive practical approaches to strengthen national-level forecasting and supply planning (FSP) for vaccines and immunization supplies.

Guidance Manual on Forecasting and Supply Planning