The Max/Min profile displays a bar chart that shows the effect of setting various values within the Max/Min calculation.
Note: Changes to Safety coefficients, Lead time and Days between orders on the product group or re-order category will not take effect until the Generate Max/Min Levels program is run.
To generate a max/min profile:
The STOCK MANAGEMENT menu is displayed.
Select the Miscellaneous options option and click OK.
The SM MISCELLANEOUS OPTIONS menu is displayed.
Select the Max/min profile option.
The Max/Min Profile form is displayed.
Complete the form.
The Max/Min Profile form is displayed when you select the Max/Min Profile option from the SM MISCELLANEOUS OPTIONS menu. From this form you can generate a max/min profile.
Complete the following fields:
Average monthly demand: Enter the Average Monthly Demand (AMD).
Days between orders: Enter the number of days between orders. A days between orders value is held on three different records on the Autoline system. For a full description of the order of preference in which the system accesses records, refer to the topic Max/Min Calculation.
Lead time: Enter the lead time in days. A default lead time is held on four different records on the Autoline system. For a full description of the order of preference in which the system accesses records, refer to the topic Max/Min Calculation.
Date last run: Enter the date that the Generate Max/Min Levels program was last run.
Demand since then: Enter the demand since the date last run.
Coefficient: Enter the safety coefficient in the range 0-9. A safety coefficient is held on two different records on the Autoline system. For a full description of the order of preference in which the system accesses records, refer to the topic Max/Min Calculation.
Select one of the following radio buttons:
Standard: Generates a profile using a standard monthly demand.
Vary monthly demand: Generates a profile varying the monthly demand.
Vary days between orders: Generates a profile varying the days between orders.
Vary lead time: Generates a profile varying the lead time.
Vary demand since: Generates a profile varying the demand since the last order.
Note: The following field is only displayed when you select one of the Vary options.
Step: Enter the increment between the starting monthly demand and the finishing monthly demand.
PUSH BUTTONS:
Refresh: Refreshes the chart with any new criteria you have entered.
Exit: Returns you to the SM MISCELLANEOUS OPTIONS menu.
Help: Displays help on the current application using the default browser.
