The Redistribution Strategy Shortest Distance (Route) is used in Store Stock Redistribution to calculate the optimal trips between store and warehouse locations to redistribute items. This strategy will select location combinations in order to minimize the route distance between the locations.
Available Redist. Strategies are:
- Least No. of Trips
- Least Cost
- Shortest Distance (Direct)
- Shortest Distance (Route)
- Shortest Duration (Route)
Calculation example
Item 10000 has Redistributable Stock in three locations and demand in two locations:
The Redist. Matrix has the following setup:
Result is as below:
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Referring to the example above, the Redist. Strategy Shortest Distance (Route) will always look for a supply location with the shortest Distance (Route), which can be defined manually in the Redist. Matrix.
Note: A supply location will not be considered in the calculation if the value of Distance (Route) in the Redist. Matrix is 0. For more information on Distance (Route) calculation see How to: Calculate Distance (Route) .
Unlike Redist. Strategy Least No. of Trips, the stores or warehouses in Redist. Stock will not be considered unless there are supply locations that have the same Distance (Route) defined in the Redist. Matrix. In that case, the system will calculate the optimal trips by selecting the supply location that holds the highest Redist. Stock.
See also
Redistribution Calculation Types