Allocation

Subjects

1. Differences with standard SAP

2. Allocation
- Allocation rule
- Allocation table
- Allocation process

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 Differences with standard SAP

 Retail specific funtionallity

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 Allocation
Planning Coordination Monitoring

Vendor

Distribution center

Store 001 Store 002 Store 003 4

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 Initial allocation (push)
 Allocation methods
 Purchase order (cross-dock)
 Vendor allocates the order
 Goods are delivered in allocated shipments on DC
 Goods are directly delivered to the stores from the DC

 Shipping notification vendor (flow-through)

 No allocation on forehand
 Trigger for allocation is the shipping notification of the vendor
 Create allocation for stores
 Goods are delivered on DC, check amount
 Optional: change allocation to stores
 Goods are directly distributed to the stores from DC

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 Allocation

Allocation rule Allocation table

Creation: Article: Toothpaste

Allocation rule 001
•Manual
•Automatic Planned
- CAP Hypermarket
- Toothpaste amount: 500 pc
Allocation:
•Business Store 001 5 %
•Quota Store 002 10 %
•Fixed Store 003 10 %
Store 004 8 % Store 001 25 pc
Assignment: …….. Store 002 50 pc
•Store(s) Store 003 50 pc
•Article(s) Store 004 40 pc
•Merch. Cat. ……..

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 Allocation Rule
Allocation
Categories
Generate
Create Site quotas
Manually
RIS/ BW
Ratio Planning data /
Quota statistical data
category Fixed quantities

Article/Merch.Cat
Assign
Site group

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 Allocation (push)
1. Allocation out of Warehouse Stock
Possible process chain:

Vendor order

Shipping notification

Allocation table

Store communication (notification)

Goods receipt in DC (for PO/Shipping notification)

Allocation table adjusted after GR

Generation of warehouse order

Goods issue DC, goods receipt in site 8

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 Allocation (push)
2. Allocation of Purchase Order via DC
Possible process chain:

Allocation table

Store communication (notification)

Generation of vendor order

Goods receipt in DC

Allocation table adjusted after GR

Generation of warehouse order

Goods issue DC, goods receipt in site

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 Allocation (Pull)
2. Allocation of Purchase Order via DC
Possible process chain:

Replenishment (store orders and stock transport orders)

Collective Purchase Order (result of replenishment)

Goods receipt in DC

Allocation adjusted after GR

Goods issue DC, goods receipt in site

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 Delivery on DC

Purchase order

Allocation table Purchased Allocation table

quantity: 500 pc
Article: Marianne Article: Marianne
Delivered
Planned quantity: 450 pc Delivered
quantity: 500 pc quantity: 450 pc

Shortage: 50 pc

Store 001 25 pc Store 001 23 pc

Store 002 50 pc Store 002 45 pc
Store 003 50 pc Store 003 45 pc
Store 004 40 pc Store 004 36 pc
…….. ……..

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 Follow-on Document Generation

Worklist created/updated Generation

PO work list (to

external vendor)
Vendor order

Allocation
table Warehouse order list Warehouse order

Delivery due list Delivery

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 Scenario: Logistics

Process Steps: Allocation (Push)

Create
Create Alloc. Table Alloc. Rule
(Mass Selection)
Create Alloc.
Create Alloc. Table Rule
Mass
(ref. to Contract) Create
Selection/
Vendor PO
Contract
(optional) Vendor PO

Follow-on
Processing/
Adjustment Alloc. Table/ Alloc. Table
Distribution Notifications
Monitor Ref. PO
Stock
Transport Goods Create
Delivery
Orders Receipt DC Notification

Warehouse Order Goods Receipt Ref.

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