Variant Weights and Dimension Patterns

This section covers the elements used in LS Replenishment for the Phase In process and how those are set up. In this step, items are allocated manually to stores. Variant Weights and Dimension Patterns describe the distribution ratio, how items are distributed between different dimensions (for example size, color). This is only relevant, if the retailer uses variants.

Variant Weights

Variant Weights describe a percentage ratio, how a quantity is broken down between different sizes.
For example:

• Small: 25%
• Medium: 50%
• Large: 25%

When 100 shirts are allocated to a store by using this Allocation Rule, the store would get 25 pcs. small, 50 pcs. medium and 25 pcs. large.

Dimension Pattern

Dimension Patterns describe the quantities of dimensions values (sizes, colors) which form a full lot or Dimension Pattern.
For example:

• Small: 1
• Medium: 2
• Large: 1

When 50 lots are allocated to a store by using this Dimension Pattern, the store would get 50 pcs. small, 100 pcs. medium and 50 pcs. large.

 

Goal

The goals of this step:

• Get an understanding on Variant Weights and Dimension Patterns for item allocation.
• Setup Variant Weights and Dimension Patterns

 

Key questions / considerations

General

• Are variants (sizes, colors) and the Variant Framework in use?
• Are items manually distributed to the stores?
• If yes:
  • How are quantities shared between the dimensions?
    • Top-Down approach, using Variant Weights?
    • Bottom-Up approach, using Dimension Patterns?
  • Can share ratios be calculated?
    • If yes:
      • Store size
      • Quantity sold
      • Turnover
  • Are rules the same for all items?
    • If not:
      • For which groups are the rules the same?

 

Output

Variant Weights (see example here)

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Dimension Pattern (see example here)

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Setup considerations

Dimension Pattern and Dimension Pattern Link

Dimension Patterns describe the distribution share between variant dimensions.

Dimension Patterns have to be linked to the Variant Frameworks Codes to be used.

More information, how to set up Dimension Patterns can be found here: Dimension Pattern

Variant Weights

Variant Weights are maintained on the Variant Framework Base Values page.

More information, how to set up Variant Weights can be found here:

• Variant Framework

Variant Weight Curve

The Variant Weight Curve allows the definition and calculation of weights for Variant Dimensions.
The curve can be assigned to Dimension Patterns and Variant Framework Base Values and updates the ratios when recalculated.



More information, how to use the Variant Weight Curve can be found here:

• Variant Weight Curve
• How to Assign Variant Weight Curve to Variant Framework
• How to Assign Variant Weight Curve to Dimension Pattern
• How to Calculate Variant Weight Curve

 

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