Scenarios
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Order fulfillment scenarios and how SM expects routing to work for them:
Absolutely! Here's a revised version of the routing scenarios, formatted with Markdown tables and organized for better readability:
Understanding the Threshold Criteria:
A product meets the threshold criteria if its available inventory at a store is greater than or equal to 4 units.
The system aims to fulfill as many items as possible from a single location.
Scenario Table
Absolutely! Here's a revised version of the table with real-world retail examples to illustrate each scenario:
Understanding the Threshold Criteria:
A product meets the threshold criteria if its available inventory at a store is greater than or equal to 4 units. This is to ensure a store has enough stock to handle potential demand and avoid frequent stockouts.
The system aims to fulfill as many items as possible from a single location to minimize shipping costs and consolidate packaging.
Scenario Table
| Scenario | Order Items | Warehouse Availability | Store Availability (Zone) | Threshold Met? (Zone) | Brokering Decision | Real-World Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I hope these real-world examples make the scenarios clearer and easier to understand!
Key Brokering Rules
Warehouse Priority: If items are available in a warehouse, they are always prioritized.
Outlet vs. Retail: If no warehouse has the items, outlet stores are prioritized over retail stores.
Threshold Fulfillment: If multiple stores have the items, the store that meets the threshold criteria for more items is preferred.
Maximum Inventory: If multiple stores meet the threshold, the store with the most inventory is chosen.
Nearest Store: If no other criteria apply (e.g., no store meets the threshold), the nearest store is selected.
1
5 pairs of shoes
3 pairs
2 (Zone 8), 2 (Zone 5)
Zone 8: 1 pair
3 pairs shipped from WH, 2 pairs from Zone 8 store
A customer orders 5 different shoe styles. The warehouse has 3 in stock, while two different stores each have one of the remaining styles with enough stock to meet the threshold.
2
5 handbags
3
2 (Zone 8), 2 (Zone 5)
Zone 8: Both handbags
3 handbags shipped from WH, 2 handbags from Zone 8 store
A customer orders multiple handbags, some of which are available in the warehouse and the rest are available in a store with ample stock of each.
3
5 accessories (hats, scarves, etc.)
3
2 (Zone 8), 2 (Zone 5)
Zone 5: 1 item, Zone 8: 1 item
3 accessories shipped from WH, 2 accessories from Zone 5 store
A customer orders a variety of accessories. The warehouse has some in stock, and two stores each have one of the remaining items, both meeting the threshold.
4
5 limited edition sneakers
None
All (Zone 6), All (Zone 8)
Zone 8: 1 pair of sneakers
All 5 pairs shipped from Zone 6 store
A customer orders limited edition sneakers only available in stores. One store has enough stock of one style to meet the threshold, but the other store has enough of all styles.
5
1 designer handbag
None
Zone 6 (<4), Zone 8 (>=4)
Zone 8
Designer handbag shipped from Zone 6 store
A customer orders a high-demand handbag available in limited quantities in two stores. One store has enough to meet the threshold, while the other has less than 4.
6
5 pairs of boots
None
All (Zone 5, 6, 8)
Zone 8: 1 pair of boots
All 5 pairs shipped from Zone 5 store
A customer orders several boots, all available in multiple stores. One store has enough of one style to meet the threshold, but the system prioritizes shipping all items from one place.
7a
2 belts
None
Both (Zone 5, 6, 8)
None
Both belts shipped from Zone 8 store
A customer orders belts only available in outlet stores. Neither store meets the threshold, so the outlet is prioritized over retail.
7b
2 belts
None
Both (Zone 5, 6, 8)
Zone 8: 1 belt
Both belts shipped from Zone 8 store
A customer orders belts only available in outlet stores. One store has enough stock of one belt to meet the threshold.
8
2 pairs of sandals
Both pairs
Both (Zone 5, 6, 8)
Warehouse (N/A for warehouses)
Both pairs of sandals shipped from the warehouse
A customer orders sandals that are in stock both in the warehouse and in several stores. The warehouse is always prioritized.
9
2 wallets
1 wallet
1 wallet (Zone 5, 8)
None
1 wallet shipped from warehouse, 1 wallet from the nearest outlet store
A customer orders two wallets. The warehouse has one in stock, and the other is available in two outlet stores.
10
2 hats
Both (Outlet WH, Retail WH)
Both (Outlet Store, Retail Store)
N/A (multiple warehouses)
Both hats shipped from Outlet Warehouse
A customer orders hats that are available in multiple locations, including warehouses and stores. The system prioritizes the outlet warehouse over the retail warehouse and stores.
11
2 scarves
Retail WH (<3)
Both (Outlet Store, Retail Store)
Stores meet the threshold
Both scarves shipped from Retail Warehouse
A customer orders scarves available in the retail warehouse (with low stock) and multiple stores that meet the threshold. The system chooses the warehouse to avoid splitting the order.