Allocation table generation from assortment planning

US8655697B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP AG · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Gabelmann · Kirkel, DE
• Berthold Simon · Bexbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 31, 2005
• Grant date: Feb 18, 2014
• Expiry date: Dec 22, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/087
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

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.