This page helps you compare multiple scenarios to determine the best possible parameters to be set. 

Use the right-hand context selector dropdowns to select a location, product, and tier combination.

Parameters

ParameterValue
EF Backorder Strategy

Specify what happens to the demand when there's no inventory to meet the demand:

  • Fill or Kill: The demand is a lost sale. If the Simulated Additional Receipts value is more than the demand, it adheres to the inventory policy. 
  • Backorder: The demand is held and fulfilled when there's inventory to meet it. The Simulated Additional Receipts value includes enough inventory to clear the backorder. 
EF Receipt Timing - Planning

Specify when the Simulated Additional Receipts value is recognized in the inventory. The inventory policy and other parameters calculate what must be received in a period:

  • Same Period: The inventory is recorded as arriving in the period when it's needed, and is included in the closing balance.
  • Prior Period: The inventory is recorded as arriving in the previous period, and is included in the opening balance.
EF Product Shelf Life (Days)This parameter isn't in use currently. See Inventory Reporting to understand shelf-life and expiry reporting.
EF Lead Time (Days)Specify the default lead time for sourcing new inventory. The model is blocked from calculating Simulated Additional Receipts if they're needed before the lead-time allows.

Parameters by Scenario

The Parameters by Scenario table displays the parameters for each of the available scenarios.

ParameterValue
EF Based Inventory PolicyDisplays the inventory place being used.
EF Frozen Horizon (Periods)*Displays the number of frozen periods into the future. This means orders can't be placed in them, even if the inventory plan calculates new inventory receipts are needed. This could be due to internal processes, governance, or agreements with suppliers.
Order Multiple*Displays the increments in which orders can be placed. Inventory is calculated as the amount to achieve the inventory policy, then rounded up to the order multiple. For example, if the order multiple is 50 and the inventory model calculates a new requirement of 85, it'll be rounded up to 100.
Minimum Order Quantity*Displays the smallest quantity that can be ordered. Orders smaller less than this value are scaled up to meet this value.
EF Minimum Order Quantity*Displays the effective minimum order quantity.
Target Inventory Level*Displays a target maximum inventory level, above which the inventory mustn't exceed. This is only used when combined with an inventory policy with a fixed target-level strategy.
EF Honor Lead Time*Displays the lead time for the stock to be available.
EF Honor Frozen Horizon*Frozen Horizon is the initial planning horizon that's shorter than the lead times.
EF Honor MOQ*Displays the minimum order quality that must be purchased to complete an order.
EF Honor Order Multiples*Displays the multiples set in DC Planning dashboard.
EF Honor Committed Purchases*Includes open purchase orders, including those with a past delivery date if the PO has an open balance.

Steps

  1. Configure the View Settings:
SettingDescription
View Years FutureSpecify the number of future years to view. If you enter more than the maximum history available, the maximum available is displayed. 
View Period TypePlanning is based on ‘Fiscal Year’, so this setting is applied at the global level. This setting should be used throughout. See D1000 Global Parameters.
  1. Select a Scenario from the context selector in the bottom left of each graph. This allows you to determine which scenarios to compare.