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A sudden change in a time series caused by a change in how the measure is defined or recorded.
Time and trends
Definition
A sudden change in a time series caused by a change in how the measure is defined or recorded. It is not a real change in the business. Figures on either side of a break are not directly comparable.
Also called
Break in a time series
Example
If Raket Parts' new ERP records orders differently, order counts could jump at go-live. That jump would be a break, not a business trend.
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