A Lifecycle Curve can be defined manually or calculated based on an item(s) sales historical data. For information on calculation based on sales historical data see How to: Calculate Lifecycle Curves .
A Lifecycle Curve can be defined in three different Period Types: Day, Week, and Month.
To set up a Lifecycle Curve
- Click the
icon, enter Lifecycle Curves, and select the relevant link. - Select an existing Lifecycle Curve, and click Manage - Edit, or create a new Lifecycle Curve by clicking the New action.
- If the Lifecycle Curve is new, fill in the Lifecycle Curve Code.
- Select a Period Type.
- Enter No. of Periods and the system will create the Lifecycle Curve Lines based on the defined number of periods.
- On the Lifecycle Curve Lines FastTab, enter the Weight respectively across the periods of the Lifecycle Curve.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Period Type | Specifies whether the Lifecycle Curve is calculated over a day, week or month. |
| No. of Periods | Specifies the number of periods over which the Lifecycle Curve spans. |
| Weight | This field specifies the portion of the current line that will contribute to the Lifecycle Curve calculation. |
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