Use this page to create a phase out plan for end-of-life (EOL) products.
Before you start
Use the right-hand context selector dropdown to select a customer, product, and scenario combination.
Use the Time Filter field to filter data on a specific time period.
Use the Customer Filter and Product Filter fields to filter on a specific customer and product.
Use the Customer Level Overrides grid to override the product status and the end-of-life (EOL) date at the customer level. You can also edit the number of ramp-down periods for the statistical forecast period. Fields become available progressively as you enter data.
The graph displays the weekly units and revenue information for the products selected with the context selectors for the EOL attribute. It will be linked to the final baseline plan for EOL based on units and revenue.
Parameters
| Parameter | Values |
| Product Level NPI/EOL Status | Shows the current status of the product, either new product introduction (NPI) or end-of-life (EOL). |
| Override NPI/EOL Status? | Select to override the current status. |
| NPI/EOL | Select the new status. |
| Final NPI/EOL Status | Shows the final status. |
| Product level Discontinued Date | Select the product level discontinuation date. |
| EOL Date | Select the EOL date for the product. |
| Final EOL Date | This is picked up from the EOL Date field. |
| EOL Curve Applied | Select a curve type of EOL Quick Drop, EOL Stepped Drop, EOL Gradual Drop, or Smooth EOL Curve. |
| Periods to ramp down EOL forecast | Specify the number of periods to ramp down. |
| EF Periods to ramp down EOL forecast | Shows the current effective number of periods. |
| Parameter | Values |
| EOL Week | Shows the EOL week of the product. |
| Profile Applied | Shows the applied seasonal profile of the product. |
