RTC’s Enhanced Allocation Module (EAM) improves the features and functionality of base JDA® MMS® allocation to help retailers distribute the right merchandise to the right locations, enabling management to achieve their financial and profitability targets. The module helps retailers optimize allocations at the item /store level, while increasing productivity through automation – reducing distribution costs.
Enhancements provide workflow improvement and increased productivity.
RTC’s Enhanced Allocation Module supports a variety of soft-line and hard-line SKU allocations. These new features provide
substantial increases in allocation accuracy while substantially decreasing the manual effort to manage JDA’s MMS allocation.
System Features Include:
Automatic tracking of historical Store percentage contribution by sub-class.
Pre-Distributed and Multi-Drop Purchase Orders supports new features to Auto allocate SKU quantities to stores based on new rolling 12 months Class Distribution Allocation Table.
Post Distribution Orders supports new features to Auto-allocate SKU quantities to stores based on new rolling 12 months Class Distribution Allocation Table.
Item chain forecast for Statistical Replenishment utilizes the new rolling 12 months Class Distribution Allocation Table to automatically breakdown an item’s chain level forecast to an items store level forecast.
The ability to account for store stock in allocations
The use of historical class distributions
On the fly creation of distribution tables
Both hard-line SKU and soft-line style sessions
System maintained historical allocation tables
Interface to MMS Purchase Order Management
Post distribution interface
Advance Shipment Notification (ASN) interface enhances and translates customer knowledge into pinpointed allocations.
