# Make a one-time batch prediction

> Make a one-time batch prediction - Make a batch prediction for a deployed model with a dataset of
> any size. Learn about additional prediction options for time series deployments.

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## Primary page

- [Make a one-time batch prediction](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/predictions/batch/batch-dep/batch-pred.html): Full documentation for this topic (HTML).

## Sections on this page

- [Select a prediction source](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/predictions/batch/batch-dep/batch-pred.html#select-a-prediction-source): In-page section heading.
- [Make predictions with a deployment](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/predictions/batch/batch-dep/batch-pred.html#make-predictions-with-a-deployment): In-page section heading.
- [Set time series options](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/predictions/batch/batch-dep/batch-pred.html#set-time-series-options): In-page section heading.
- [Set prediction options](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/predictions/batch/batch-dep/batch-pred.html#set-prediction-options): In-page section heading.
- [Compute and download predictions](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/predictions/batch/batch-dep/batch-pred.html#compute-and-download-predictions): In-page section heading.

## Related documentation

- [Classic UI documentation](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/index.html): Linked from this page.
- [Predictions](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/predictions/index.html): Linked from this page.
- [Batch prediction methods](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/predictions/batch/index.html): Linked from this page.
- [Batch prediction UI](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/predictions/batch/batch-dep/index.html): Linked from this page.
- [Predict > Make Predictions](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/modeling/analyze-models/predictions/predict.html): Linked from this page.
- [Batch Prediction Jobs](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/predictions/batch/batch-dep/batch-pred-jobs.html): Linked from this page.
- [Batch Prediction API](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/api/reference/batch-prediction-api/index.html): Linked from this page.
- [running EDA](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/reference/data-ref/eda-explained.html): Linked from this page.
- [requirements for the scoring dataset](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/api/reference/batch-prediction-api/batch-pred-ts.html#requirements-for-the-scoring-dataset): Linked from this page.
- [Prediction Explanations](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/modeling/analyze-models/understand/pred-explain/index.html): Linked from this page.
- [ngram](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/reference/glossary/index.html#n-gram): Linked from this page.
- [outlier prediction values](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/mlops/deployment-settings/humility-settings.html#prediction-warnings): Linked from this page.
- [data drift](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/mlops/monitor/data-drift.html): Linked from this page.
- [accuracy](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/mlops/monitor/deploy-accuracy.html): Linked from this page.
- [fairness](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/mlops/governance/mlops-fairness.html): Linked from this page.
- [data exploration](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/api/reference/sdk/data-exploration.html): Linked from this page.
- [prediction instance](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/mlops/deployment/prediction-env/pred-env.html#prediction-environments): Linked from this page.
- [Deployments > Batch Jobs](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/predictions/batch/batch-jobs.html): Linked from this page.

## Documentation content

# Make a one-time batch prediction

Use the Deployments > Make Predictions tab to efficiently score datasets with a deployed model by making batch predictions.

> [!NOTE] Note
> To make predictions with a model before deployment, select the model from the Leaderboard and navigate to [Predict > Make Predictions](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/modeling/analyze-models/predictions/predict.html).

Batch predictions are a method of making predictions with large datasets, in which you pass input data and get predictions for each row. DataRobot writes these predictions to output files. You can also:

- ScheduleBatch Prediction Jobsby specifying the prediction data source and destination and determining when DataRobot runs the predictions.
- Make predictions with theBatch Prediction API.

## Select a prediction source

To make batch predictions with a deployed model, navigate to the deployment's Predictions > Make Predictions tab and upload a prediction source:

- Click and drag a file into thePrediction sourcegroup box.
- ClickChoose fileto upload aLocal fileor a dataset stored in theAI Catalog.

> [!NOTE] Note
> When uploading a prediction dataset, it is automatically stored in the AI Catalog once the upload is complete. Be sure not to navigate away from the page during the upload, or the dataset will not be stored in the catalog. If the dataset is still processing after the upload, that means DataRobot is [running EDA](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/reference/data-ref/eda-explained.html) on the dataset before it becomes available for use.

## Make predictions with a deployment

This section explains how to use the Make Predictions tab to make batch predictions for standard deployments and time series deployments.

|  | Field name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (1) | Prediction dataset | Select a prediction source by uploading a local file or importing a dataset from the AI Catalog. |
| (2) | Time series options | Specify and configure a time series prediction method. |
| (3) | Prediction options | Configure the prediction options. |
| (4) | Compute and download predictions | Score the data and download the predictions. |
| (5) | Download recent predictions | View your recent batch predictions and download the results. These predictions are available for download for 48 hours. |

## Set time series options

To configure the Time series options, under Time series prediction method, define the Forecast point settings:

- Set automatically: DataRobot sets the forecast point for you based on the scoring data, generally the latest possible date timestamp that is a valid forecast point.
- Set manually: Set a specific date range using the date selector, configuring theStartandEnddates manually.

In addition, you can click Show advanced options and enable Ignore missing values in known-in-advance columns to make predictions even if the provided source dataset is missing values in the known-in-advance columns; however, this may negatively impact the computed predictions.

## Set prediction options

Once the file is uploaded, configure the Prediction options. (Optional) You can click Show advanced options to configure additional options.

|  | Element | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (1) | Include additional feature values in prediction results | Writes input features to the prediction results file alongside predictions. To add specific features, enable the Include additional feature values in prediction results toggle, select Add specified features, and type feature names to filter for and then select features. To include every feature from the dataset, select Add all features. You can only append a feature (column) present in the original dataset, although the feature does not have to have been part of the feature list used to build the model. Derived features are not included. |
| (2) | Include Prediction Explanations | Adds columns for Prediction Explanations to your prediction output.Number of explanations: Enter the maximum number of explanations you want to request from the deployed model. You can request 100 explanations per prediction request.Low prediction threshold: Enable and define this threshold to provide Prediction Explanations for any values below the set threshold value.High prediction threshold: Enable and define this threshold to provide Prediction Explanations for any values above the set threshold value.Number of ngram explanations: Enable and define the maximum number of text ngram explanations to return per row in the dataset. The default (and recommended) setting is all (no limit). For multiclass models with, use the Classes settings to control the method for selecting which classes are used in explanation computation:Predicted: Select classes based on prediction value. For each row in the prediction dataset, compute explanations for the number of classes set by the Number of classes value.List of classes: Select one or more specific classes from a list of classes. For each row, explain only the classes selected in the List of Classes menu.If you can't enable Prediction Explanations, see Why can't I enable Prediction Explanations?. |
| (3) | Include prediction outlier warning | Includes warnings for outlier prediction values (only available for regression model deployments). |
| (4) | Store predictions for data exploration | Tracks data drift, accuracy, fairness, and data exploration (if enabled for the deployment). |
| (5) | Chunk size | Adjusts the chunk size selection strategy. By default, DataRobot automatically calculates the chunk size; only modify this setting if advised by your DataRobot representative. For more information, see What is chunk size? |
| (6) | Concurrent prediction requests | Limits the number of concurrent prediction requests. By default, prediction jobs utilize all available prediction server cores. To reserve bandwidth for real-time predictions, set a cap for the maximum number of concurrent prediction requests. |
| (7) | Include prediction status | Adds a column containing the status of the prediction. |
| (8) | Use default prediction instance | Lets you change the prediction instance. Turn the toggle off to select a prediction instance. |
| (9) | Column names remapping | Change column names in the prediction job's output by mapping them to entries added in this field. Click + Add column name remapping and define the Input column name to replace with the specified Output column name in the prediction output. If you incorrectly add a column name mapping, you can click the delete icon to remove it. |

## Compute and download predictions

After you configure predictions settings and click Compute and download predictions to score the data, wait for the prediction job to complete. You can perform the following actions on completed prediction jobs:

| Icon | Action |
| --- | --- |
|  | For time series predictions, view the Forecast visualization. |
|  | Download the predictions file. |
|  | Access logs to view and optionally copy the prediction job run details. |

Predictions are available for download on the Predictions > Make Predictions tab for the next 48 hours. You can also view and download predictions and logs on the [Deployments > Batch Jobs](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/predictions/batch/batch-jobs.html) tab.

> [!TIP] Cancel a batch prediction job
> Click the stop icon while the job is running to cancel it. For canceled or failed jobs, click the logs icon to view the logs for the job.
> 
> [https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/images/batch-5.png](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/images/batch-5.png)