AIRCAV
It says so in the SOP. "The normal method of initiating the descent is to select DES mode at the FMGS calculated TOD".
As far as rubbish in rubbish out is concerned, what rubbish can you insert?
The tracks and distances are checked and the winds uplinked and checked.
The rest is down to default speed and cost index.
As DD says "this was not an isolated incident" which would suggest that people are flying the managed profile as per SOP. Its not my train set, EK tell me how they want me to fly their aircraft an thats what I endevour to do, circumstances permitting..
Ronnie