Weight Configure Options When Forecasting Demand
Specify the percent to use when forecasting demand for a configure option.
Assume your market research indicates you expect demand will be about 70% for the 14" screen option and 30% for the 15.6" screen option. Here's your set up.
Note
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The sum of the values you set for configure options in a single class must equal 100%.
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The Planning Central work area uses the value you set when it forecasts demand.
You will modify the CTO_474000 model. Learn how to set it up. For details, see Create Your Configuration Model.
Try it.
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Navigate to your configure option.
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In the Product Information Management work area, click Tasks > Manage Items.
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On the Manage Items page, search for the CTO_474000 (M1) configuration model, and open it for editing.
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On the Edit Item page, click Structures, then click Primary.
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On the Edit Item Structure page, click View, then make sure Component Details contains a check mark.
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Expand the Build My Laptop model, then click the CTO_474100 screen option.
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On the Edit Item CTO_474100 page, click Structures.
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In the Name column, click Primary.
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Set the value for the 14" screen.
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On the Edit Item Structure CTO_474100 - Primary page, expand the CTO_474100 screen model, click the row that contains 14 Inch Laptop Screen in the description column, then click Actions > Edit.
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In the Edit Components Dialog, set the value, then click OK.
Attribute
Value
Planning Percent
70
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Repeat step 2 but set the value for the 15.6" screen.
Attribute
Value
Planning Percent
30
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Click Done.
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On the Edit Item CTO_474100 page, click Save and Close.
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On the Edit Item Structure: CTO_474000 - Primary page, expand the screen option, then verify your values.
Object
Planning Percent
CTO_474100 Screen
100
CTO_474101 14 Inch Laptop Screen
70
CTO_474102 15.6 Inch Laptop Screen
30
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Click Done, then click Save.