Allocation table generation from assortment planning
First Claim
1. A method for generating an allocation table in a computerized procurement system, comprising the steps of:
- receiving first data from a purchase order regarding a plurality of articles to be allocated;
receiving second data from an assortment regarding the plurality of articles and a plurality of stores identified for receiving the articles at specified times;
determining a fixed quantity of each article to be allocated to each store based on at least one of the first and second data, wherein the fixed quantity of each article is the same for all stores; and
determining a variable quantity of each article to be allocated to each store, wherein the variable quantity of each article is individually set for each store, and wherein the variable quantity of each article is determined based on analysis of historical data.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and program product are provided for generating an allocation table in a computerized procurement system. The method comprises receiving first data from a purchase order regarding a plurality of articles to be allocated, and receiving second data from an assortment regarding the plurality of articles and a plurality of stores identified for receiving the articles at specified times. The method further comprises determining a fixed quantity of each article to be allocated to each store based on at least one of the first and second data, wherein the fixed quantity of each article is the same for all stores. The method also comprises determining a variable quantity of each article to be allocated to each store, wherein the variable quantity of each article is individually set for each store, and wherein the variable quantity of each article is determined based on analysis of historical data.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for generating an allocation table in a computerized procurement system, comprising the steps of:
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receiving first data from a purchase order regarding a plurality of articles to be allocated;
receiving second data from an assortment regarding the plurality of articles and a plurality of stores identified for receiving the articles at specified times;
determining a fixed quantity of each article to be allocated to each store based on at least one of the first and second data, wherein the fixed quantity of each article is the same for all stores; and
determining a variable quantity of each article to be allocated to each store, wherein the variable quantity of each article is individually set for each store, and wherein the variable quantity of each article is determined based on analysis of historical data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for generating an allocation table in a computerized procurement system, comprising:
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a central processing unit (CPU); and
a storage device coupled to the CPU and having information stored therein for configuring the CPU to;
receive first data from a purchase order regarding a plurality of articles to be allocated;
receive second data from an assortment regarding the plurality of articles and a plurality of stores identified for receiving the articles at specified times;
determine a fixed quantity of each article to be allocated to each store based on at least one of the first and second data, wherein the fixed quantity of each article is the same for all stores; and
determine a variable quantity of each article to be allocated to each store, wherein the variable quantity of each article is individually set for each store, and wherein the variable quantity of each article is determined based on analysis of historical data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A program product for generating an allocation table in a computerized procurement system, the program product comprising machine readable program code for causing, when executed, one or more machines to perform the following method steps:
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receiving first data from a purchase order regarding a plurality of articles to be allocated;
receiving second data from an assortment regarding the plurality of articles and a plurality of stores identified for receiving the articles at specified times;
determining a fixed quantity of each article to be allocated to each store based on at least one of the first and second data, wherein the fixed quantity of each article is the same for all stores; and
determining a variable quantity of each article to be allocated to each store, wherein the variable quantity of each article is individually set for each store, and wherein the variable quantity of each article is determined based on analysis of historical data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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