Step 1: Item Flow

The Item Flow Workflow begins with you defining Item Flow parameters, where they outline delivery strategies for Short Life Cycle (SLC) products. This includes selecting between Single Drop (one-time delivery) and Multiple Drop (phased deliveries) strategies, tailored to the product’s limited market lifespan.

You then choose a sales curve from a set of predefined options, review and adjust auto-populated default receipt parameters, and execute the Create Sales and Receipt Plan action to generate weekly sales and receipt projections for SLC items.

Next, you review and update Single Drop products, focusing on Buy Quantity, and Multiple Drop items, refining Weekly Sales and Receipts. Once validated, you reconcile the plan with MFP Targets and then approves the Item Flow. Additional views are provided for reviewing sales curves and Admin Parameters, ensuring comprehensive oversight and alignment with strategic goals. This structured process ensures efficient, accurate, and aligned planning for SLC items.

Tabs and Views in this Step:

• Define Item Flow Tab:

  • Define Item Flow View
  • Adjust Buy Quantity View
  • Adjust Weekly Flow View
  • Reconcile to MFP View
  • Approve Item Flow View
  • Review Sales Curves View
  • Review Admin Parameters View
  • Define Product Rollup View