WO2015156631A1 - Method for allocating product quantity to seller node and apparatus therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a product quantity allocation method and apparatus which supports each seller node to have a separate allocation rule applied thereto in a method for allocating a product quantity to each seller node in a top-down scheme in a seller network including a plurality of seller nodes having a hierarchical connection relationship. The present invention comprises the steps of: matching a first allocation rule to a first seller node from among the plurality of seller nodes; matching a second allocation rule different from the first allocation rule to a second seller node different from the first seller node, from among the plurality of seller nodes; allocating at least some of allocable product quantities of the first seller node to a sub-seller node of the first seller node, using the first allocation rule; and allocating at least some of allocable product quantities of the second seller node to a sub-seller node of the second seller node, using the second allocation rule.

Description

Method and apparatus for allocating quantity to seller node

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for allocating quantities to seller nodes having a hierarchical connection relationship. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for distributing available to Promise (hereinafter referred to as "ATP quantity") allocated to a top node to subordinate seller nodes according to a production plan. .

In so-called Supply Chain Management (SCM), a step is performed in which the quantity produced is assigned to the sales chain to determine whether a customer's request for an order is committed. In most cases, the sales network has a hierarchical structure. For example, the sales network may have a tree-shaped structure. The quantity produced is assigned to the root node of the tree as ATP. The ATP quantity allocated to the root node is distributed to the child nodes according to a predetermined policy, and each child node also repeats the same process. According to this process, the quantity produced is distributed to all nodes included in the sales network. Each node compares the quantity assigned to it and the quantity ordered to determine if the order is committed.

An allocation policy refers to a standard for distributing ATP quantity of a parent node to one or more child nodes. For example, an allocation policy for distributing ATP quantity of a parent node based on demand forecast quantity of a child node, and an allocation policy for distributing ATP quantity of a parent node according to a predetermined priority for each child node are known. .

The volume allocation process according to the prior art is to distribute the ATP quantity of the top node to all seller nodes according to a single predetermined policy. Accordingly, there is a need for a method of allocating quantities with various rules according to the characteristics of each seller node, and provision of an apparatus to which the method is applied.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is a method for allocating a quantity to each seller node in a top-down manner on a seller network including a plurality of seller nodes having a hierarchical connection relationship. It is to provide a method and apparatus for allocating quantity to support a separate allocation rule for each.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for allocating quantity that allows the user to use each allocation policy and allocation rules in which the order is defined.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to stratify the allocation requirements of each seller node, and to use a new allocation policy to allocate the quantity based on the quantity order of the tiered allocation requirements in the allocation rule. To provide a method and apparatus for allocating quantity to support.

The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for allocating a quantity to a first seller node among a plurality of seller nodes, the first seller node among the plurality of seller nodes; Matching the second allocation rule different from the first allocation rule to another second seller node; and the assignable quantity of the first seller node to a lower seller node of the first seller node using the first allocation rule. Allocating at least some of the data and assigning at least some of the assignable quantities of the second seller node to subordinate seller nodes of the second seller node using the second allocation rule.

Quantity allocation method according to another embodiment of the present invention for achieving the technical problem is to store the setting information of the allocation rule input from the user, the setting information is information for specifying a first allocation policy constituting the allocation rule And information for designating a second allocation policy to be performed after the execution of the first allocation policy, and at least one of an allocable quantity of a first seller node among the plurality of seller nodes using the first allocation rule. Assigning a portion to a sub-seller node of the first seller node. In this case, the first allocation policy is to allocate a portion of the assignable quantities of the first seller node to the lower seller node, and the second allocation policy is left in the first seller node after the first allocation policy is executed. At least a portion of the remaining assignable quantity is allocated to the lower seller node.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a quantity allocation method of selecting a first seller node from a plurality of seller nodes, and setting information of a first allocation rule applied to the first seller node. Receiving input, selecting a second seller node different from the first seller node among the plurality of seller nodes, and setting information of a second allocation rule applied to the second seller node and different from the first allocation rule Receiving an input, transmitting identification information of the first seller node, identification information of the second seller node, setting information of the first allocation rule, and setting information of the second allocation rule to an external device. And receiving a quantity allocation result for the plurality of seller nodes from the external device. Receiving the setting information of the first allocation rule comprises the step of receiving information for specifying two or more allocation policies constituting the first allocation rule and information on the order of execution, the second allocation rule The receiving of the setting information may include receiving input of information specifying at least two allocation policies constituting the second allocation rule and information on an execution order thereof. At this time, at least one of an allocation policy constituting the first allocation rule and an allocation policy constituting the second allocation rule is different from each other, or an execution order of the allocation policy constituting the first allocation rule and the second allocation. It is desirable that the order in which the allocation policies constituting the rules be performed is at least some different.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for allocating quantity, the allocation rule matching information storage unit for storing information on a matching allocation rule for at least some of the plurality of seller nodes, and the allocation rule. The first allocation rule is matched to a first seller node of the plurality of seller nodes by using the information stored in a matching information storage unit, and the second seller node is different from the first seller node among the plurality of seller nodes. An allocation rule matching unit matching a second allocation rule different from the first allocation rule, and allocating at least a portion of the assignable quantities of the first seller node to the lower seller node of the first seller node using the first allocation rule; And assigning the second seller node to a lower seller node of the second seller node using the second allocation rule. It performs assignment to assign at least a portion of the volume comprises part.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a quantity allocation system for receiving selection information of a first seller node and a second seller node from among a plurality of seller nodes, and receiving the selected information from the user. A user terminal that receives the setting information of the first allocation rule applied and the setting information of the second allocation rule applied to the second seller node, and transmits the allocation rule setting information for each seller node according to the input result to the quantity allocation device. And receiving the quantity allocation device from the user terminal, allocating at least a portion of the assignable quantities of the first seller node to a lower seller node of the first seller node using the first allocation rule. The second seller node may be allocated to a lower seller node of the second seller node using an allocation rule. Allocating at least a portion of the amount to include the amount assignment unit that performs volume allocation procedure for said merchant network.

According to the present invention as described above, there is an effect capable of supporting various allocation policies and allocation rules composed of the allocation policies for properly distributing the produced quantity to the seller network.

1 is an illustration of a merchant network to which embodiments of the present invention may be applied.

2 is a view showing a virtual seller network for explaining a quantity allocation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating a process of matching an allocation rule to each seller node in a quantity allocation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is an example of an allocation rule matched to some merchant nodes in the method described with reference to FIG. 3.

5A to 6B are diagrams for describing an allocation result of a quantity allocation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a view for explaining a new allocation rule that can be used in the quantity allocation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for describing hierarchizing allocation requirements of each seller node in order to execute the allocation rule described with reference to FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for describing a process of allocating a quantity by applying the allocation rule described with reference to FIG. 7.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a quantity allocation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a quantity allocation method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a block diagram of a quantity allocation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

13 is a block diagram of a quantity allocation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

14 is a hardware configuration diagram of a quantity allocation device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but can be implemented in various forms. The embodiments of the present invention make the posting of the present invention complete and the general knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the present specification may be used in a sense that can be commonly understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, the terms defined in the commonly used dictionaries are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless they are specifically defined clearly. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, “comprises” and / or “comprising” refers to the presence of one or more other components, steps, operations and / or elements. Or does not exclude additions.

As used herein, "seller network" means a data structure including a plurality of seller nodes having a hierarchical connection relationship. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the merchant network may be configured in a tree structure.

Referring to Figure 2, a quantity allocation method according to the present invention will be described. In the hypothetical merchant network shown in FIG. 2, all merchant nodes except the top node labeled "Headquarters" have an allocation requirement. The allocation required amount may mean the quantity of products that each seller node requires allocation. ATP quantity is allocated to the top node. The ATP quantity may be provided from a master planning apparatus. The quantity allocation method according to the present invention means a method of distributing ATP quantity allocated to a top node to lower seller nodes.

As used herein, the term “quantity” may mean a quantity of a manufactured product, a unit for providing a service, or the like. Therefore, the quantity allocation method according to the embodiments of the present invention means a method for determining how much quantity to distribute the produced product, the ready service to each seller node. A quantity of a service may mean a quantity based on the service providing unit, on the premise that the service may be quantified and the unit of providing the service may be counted using the result of the quantification.

The allocation requirement may mean the largest allocation requirement among the allocation requirements for each attribute. For example, when a particular seller node has a first allocation requirement of a first attribute, a second allocation requirement of a second attribute, and a third allocation requirement of a third attribute, the largest allocation requirement among them is the allocation of the seller node. Expressed in the required amount. The "attribute" means the reason why allocation is necessary. The "attribute" may be an ORDER quantity, a demand forecast quantity (FCST) quantity, a previous cycle allocation (COM-ALLOC) quantity, and the like.

For example, the head office node shown in FIG. 2 has an Asian node and an Americas node as child nodes, and it is a problem how to distribute the 800 unit ATP quantity assigned to the headquarters node to the Asia node and the Americas node. This is because the combined requirements for the Asia and Americas nodes add up to 900, exceeding 800, which the headquarters node can distribute. The present invention provides various methods for solving this problem and an apparatus to which the method is applied.

In FIG. 2, the quantity allocation is started from the top node, but according to an embodiment of the present invention, quantity allocation may be started from the seller node or the seller node designated by the user to the lower seller nodes.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the seller nodes included in the seller network may be subject to a different allocation rule from other seller nodes. That is, one allocation rule is not applied to the entire seller network, but different allocation rules may be applied to each seller node. Therefore, in consideration of the sales situation of each seller node or the relationship with the sub-seller node, it is possible to distribute the assignable quantity of each seller node to the sub-seller nodes. It also has the effect of providing scalability in terms of strategies that can be used by managers for volume allocation in seller networks.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, allocation rule A may be matched to the headquarters node, allocation rule B may be matched to the Asia node, and allocation rule C may be matched to the Americas node. 3, the ATP quantity of the headquarters node is distributed to the Asia node and the Americas node by the allocation rule A, and the quota distributed to the Asia node is distributed to the Korea node and the China node by the allocation rule B, and the Americas node. The quota allocated to means to be distributed to North and South American nodes according to allocation rule C. In other words, when an allocation rule matches a particular seller node, it means using the allocation rule when distributing at least some of the assignable quantities of the seller node to subordinate seller nodes of the seller node.

According to an embodiment, the allocation rule may be matched only to some seller nodes included in the seller network. That is, some seller nodes may not match allocation rules. For seller nodes that do not match the allocation rule, the allocation rule to be applied may be determined according to various criteria. In FIG. 3, allocation rules are not matched for the Chinese node, the US east node, the US west node, and the Canada node. According to the present embodiment, the allocation rule may be automatically determined for the seller node that does not match the allocation rule. In this case, there is an effect of reducing the workload of the manager. Hereinafter, embodiments related to allocation rule determination for seller nodes whose allocation rules do not match will be described.

According to an embodiment, an allocation rule matched to a parent node may be applied to a seller node that does not match an allocation rule. According to the present embodiment, the allocation rule B matched to the Asian node as the parent node is applied to the Chinese node, and the allocation rule matched to the North American node as its parent node to the US East node, the US West node, and Canada node. D is applied. This embodiment is useful when it is desired that the allocation rules of higher nodes are uniformly propagated to lower seller nodes in the seller network.

According to another embodiment, an allocation rule matched to one of sibling nodes may be applied to a seller node that does not match an allocation rule. At this time, if there is one node among which siblings match the allocation rule, the matching rule is applied to the node, and if there are two or more nodes among which siblings match the allocation rule, according to a predetermined rule. You can decide which nodes apply matching rules. When the present embodiment is applied to FIG. 3, an allocation rule C matched to a Korean node which is its sibling node may be applied to the Chinese node. This embodiment is useful when one wants to apply the same allocation rules for a particular level in a merchant network.

According to another embodiment, an allocation rule designated as a default allocation rule may be applied to a seller node for which a specific allocation rule is not matched by a user. The default assignment rule is previously specified by the user and may be updated with another assignment rule. 3, the allocation rule A, which is a default allocation rule, may be applied to the Chinese node, the US east node, the US west node, and the Canada node. If there is no assignment rule specified as the default assignment rule, the assignment rule matched to the top node may be applied instead of the default assignment rule. This embodiment is useful when basically applying a specific allocation rule in a seller network, but wants to apply a different allocation rule only to seller nodes with special circumstances.

Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 4, a method of configuring an allocation rule according to the present invention will be described in detail. FIG.

According to an embodiment, the allocation rule may consist of two or more allocation policies that are sequentially performed. The allocation policy refers to a policy used when distributing the remaining assignable quantity to lower seller nodes. For example, a situation in which an allocation rule for sequentially performing a first allocation policy, a second allocation policy, and a third allocation policy is applied to the seller node X will be described. First, the ATP quantity of seller node X is allocated to a child node of seller node X by applying a first allocation policy. Next, the remaining ATP quantity at the seller node X (if there is remaining ATP quantity) is additionally allocated to the child node by applying the second allocation policy. Next, the remaining ATP quantity still exists in the seller node X (if there is any remaining ATP quantity), and then additionally allocated to the child nodes by applying a third allocation policy.

4 illustrates the configuration of allocation rule A 10, allocation rule B 20, and allocation rule C 30. Since each allocation rule consists of two or more allocation rules, first, various allocation policies that can be used to configure allocation rule A (10), allocation rule B (20), and allocation rule C (30) are described.

The PER_ORDER allocation policy is a policy that allocates the order based on the ORDER quantity of the child node's allocation requirements so that the delivery date of the order is made. ORDER quantity means the quantity that the order has been received from the customer. According to the PER_ORDER allocation policy, if the quantity that can be distributed to child nodes is equal to or larger than the sum of all the ORDER quantities of all child nodes, the ORDER quantity of each child node is allocated, and the quantity that can be distributed to child nodes is ORDER quantity of all child nodes. If it is less than the sum, all the quantity that can be distributed is distributed according to the ORDER quantity ratio of each child node. According to PER_ORDER, if the allocable quantity of the parent node is 100 and the ORDER quantity of the two child nodes is 40 and 50, respectively, the two child nodes may be allocated 40 and 50, respectively, and the parent node may be allocated as the allocable quantity of 10. Will leave. In addition, if the allocable quantity of the parent node is 100 and the ORDER quantities of the two child nodes are 80 and 120, respectively, the two child nodes allocate 40 (100 * 2/5) and 60 (100 * 3/5), respectively. Receive.

PER_COM-ALLOC allocation policy is a policy that prevents a sudden change in quantity allocation by allocating based on the quantity allocated in the previous cycle among the allocation requirements of the child nodes. According to the PER_COM-ALLOC allocation policy, if the quantity that can be distributed to the child nodes is equal to or more than the sum of the previous cycle allocations of all the child nodes, the immediate cycle allocation of each child node is allocated and the child nodes can be distributed to the child nodes. If the quantity is less than the sum of the previous cycle allocation quantity of all the child nodes, all the quantity that can be distributed are distributed according to the ORDER quantity ratio of each child node. According to PER_COM-ALLOC, when the parent node has an allocable amount of 100 and the two child nodes have allocated the previous cycles of 40 and 50, respectively, the two child nodes can be allocated 40 and 50, respectively. In this case, the parent node will leave 10 for the allocation. In addition, if the allocable quantity of the parent node is 100, and the two children nodes are allocated 80, 120 in the previous cycle, the two child nodes are 40 (100 * 2/5) and 60 (100 * 3 / 5) is assigned this cycle.

The PER_FCST allocation policy is a policy that allocates an order based on a demand forecast quantity of an allocation requirement of child nodes so that a delivery date is promised for an order. The demand forecast quantity refers to a quantity determined by the enterprise as a demand forecast quantity of a specific seller node based on a demand forecast quantity input by a sales representative. According to the PER_FCST allocation policy, if the quantity that can be distributed to the child nodes is equal to or greater than the sum of the demand forecast quantities of all the child nodes, the demand allocation quantity of each child node is allocated, and the quantity that can be distributed to the child nodes is allocated to all the child nodes. If the demand forecast volume is less than the sum, all the quantity that can be distributed is distributed according to the demand forecast volume ratio of each child node. According to PER_FCST, if the allocable quantity of the parent node is 100, and the demand forecasting quantities of the two child nodes are 40 and 50, respectively, the two child nodes may be allocated 40 and 50, respectively, and the parent node is the allocable quantity. You leave 10. Also, according to PER_FCST, if the allocable quantity of the parent node is 100 and the demand forecasting quantities of the two child nodes are 80 and 120, respectively, the two child nodes are 40 (100 * 2/5) and 60 (100 * 3 / 5) assigned.

The PER_RANK allocation policy is a policy that considers the child nodes that should be allocated first when there is not enough quantity to allocate based on the priority set between each child node. The seller network general manager or the manager of each seller node may set priority information on child nodes or change the set priority.

The PER_RATE allocation policy allocates based on the quantity allocation rate set between each child node. The seller network general manager or the manager of each seller node may set the quantity allocation rate for the child nodes or change the set quantity allocation rate.

According to one embodiment, the seller node matched by the allocation rule A (10) is first distributed according to the PER_ORDER allocation policy when distributing the allocable quantity to the lower seller node, and if there is a remaining quantity according to the PER_FCST allocation policy Additional allocation is made, and if there is one last, it is distributed according to the PER_RANK allocation policy. In addition, the seller node that the allocation rule B 20 matches is distributed first according to the PER_ORDER allocation policy when distributing the assignable quantity to the lower seller node, and further distribution according to the PER_COM-ALLOC allocation policy if there is a remaining quantity. Finally, if there is a quantity remaining, additional distribution will be made according to the PER_RATE allocation policy. Further, when the allocation rule C 30 is matched, the seller node is first distributed according to the PER_ORDER allocation policy when distributing the allocable quantity to the lower seller node, and then additionally distributed according to the PER_FCST allocation policy if there is a remaining quantity. For convenience of explanation, this embodiment is referred to as an absolute quantity securing embodiment.

Meanwhile, according to another embodiment, the PER_ORDER, PER_FCST, and PER_COM-ALLOC allocation policies, which are performed twice or in a subsequent order, may be performed by reflecting a quantity previously allocated. For example, PER_FCST, which is the second allocation policy of Allocation Rule A (10), uses the quantity of the FCST quantity except the quantity allocated according to the PER_ORDER allocation policy, which is the first-order allocation policy, as the allocation reference quantity. Similarly, PER_FCST, the second allocation policy of Allocation Rule B (20), uses the quantity of the FCST quantity except the quantity allocated according to the PER_COM-ALLOC allocation policy, which is the first-order allocation policy. Similarly, the second allocation policy PER_FCST of the allocation rule C 30 to the allocation rule C 30 uses the quantity excluding the quantity allocated according to the PER_ORDER allocation policy, which is the first allocation policy, as the allocation reference quantity. For convenience of explanation, this embodiment is referred to as a relative quantity securing embodiment.

Meanwhile, according to another embodiment, when the allocable amount of the parent node is larger than the sum of the allocating requirements of the child nodes, the only amount allocated to each child node is allocated and the remaining amount is not owned by the parent node. All of the node's allocable quantity can be allocated according to the ratio of allocation requirement of each child node.

For example, if the allocable quantity of the parent node is 100 units, the allocation requirement of the first child node (for example, the ORDER quantity) is 40 and the allocation requirement of the second child node is 50, the first child node is assigned to the first child node. After the parent node has the remaining amount of 40 and 50 are allocated to the second child node, respectively, the unit assigns 100 units of the allocable amount of the parent node to 4: 5 (40:50) instead of performing the following allocation rule. The ratio may be allocated to the first child node and the second child node. As a result, 44 units are allocated to the first child node and 55 units are allocated to the second child node, and the remaining 1 unit due to the discarding is additionally allocated to the child node with a large ratio, or added to the node with a small ratio according to the option setting. It can be assigned, or it can have a parent node.

An example configuration of an allocation rule has been described with reference to FIG. 4. In FIG. 4, only an allocation rule composed of two allocation policies or three allocation policies has been described as an example. However, the allocation rule according to the present invention may also be configured with four or more allocation policies. In addition, the administrator of the seller network may define various combinations of assignment rules not shown in FIG. 4 to match specific seller nodes.

Hereinafter, a process of applying the allocation rule A according to the absolute quantity securing embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 5A.

In the seller network shown in FIG. 3, the allocation rule A 10 is matched to the headquarters node 1, which is the top node. The head office node 1 has an Asian node 2 and an Americas node 3 as child nodes. Therefore, the 800 unit ATP quantity allocated to the headquarters node 1 is distributed to the Asian node 2 and the Americas node 3, at which time the allocation rule A 10 is applied. Hereinafter, when the assignable quantity (ATP) is allocated to the headquarters node 1, 800 units, how 800 units of quantity will be distributed to the lower seller nodes according to the allocation rule A (10).

The first allocation policy of allocation rule A (10) is PER_ORDER. Since the ATP quantity (800 units) of the headquarters node (1) is higher than the ORDER quantity (300 units) of the Asian node 2 and the ORDER quantity (200 units) of the Americas node (3), the Asian node 2 ) Is allocated to 300 units, and 200 units to the endnote nodes. As a result of PER_ORDER, 300 units (800-300-200) are left in the headquarter node 1 as ATP quantity.

The second allocation policy of allocation rule A (10) is PER_FCST. The remaining 300 units of ATP of the headquarters node 1 are distributed to the Asian node 2 and the Americas node 3 by PER_FCST. This time, the remaining ATP volume of the headquarters node 1 is not sufficient to meet the demand forecasts of the Asia node 2 and the Americas node 3. Therefore, the remaining ATP quantity (300 units) of the headquarter node (1) is 5: 4 (Asia node demand forecast volume: America node demand demand volume) to Asia node 2 and America node (3). Must be distributed. Therefore, according to PER_FCST, 166 units (300 * 5/9) are additionally allocated (decimal point, below) to the Asian node 2, and 133 units (300 * 4/9) are added to the endnote node 3 Is assigned. As a result of PER_FCST, 1 unit (300-166-133) is left in the headquarter node 1 as ATP quantity.

The last allocation policy of allocation rule A (10) is PER_RANK. The remaining ATP quantity (1 unit) of the headquarters node 1 is further allocated to the Asian node 2 having higher priority by the PER_RANK policy.

In conclusion, as a result of the application of the allocation rule A (10), the ATP quantity of 800 units allocated to the headquarters node (1) is allocated 467 units to the Asian node (2), 333 units to the Americas node (3), respectively.

Meanwhile, according to an exemplary embodiment, the amount of the quantity according to a predetermined ratio may be retained in the parent node, and only the remaining amount may be distributed to the child nodes. According to another embodiment, a predetermined amount may be left in the parent node, and only the remaining amount may be distributed to the child node. Distributing the remaining quantity to the child node after leaving the quantity in the parent node can be provided as an option function. If it is set to distribute the remaining quantity after leaving the quantity in the parent node, the same rule may be applied to all levels of nodes included in the target node (if there are child nodes).

Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 5A, when the allocation rule A according to the absolute quantity securing embodiment is applied, a case in which the option of leaving 20% quantity in the parent node is selected will be described.

First, 160 units, which is 20% of the ATP quantity (800 units) of the headquarters node (1), are left in the headquarters node (1), and the remaining 640 units are distributed to the Asian node (2) and the Americas node (3). Is determined.

The first allocation policy of allocation rule A (10) is PER_ORDER. The ATP volume (640 units) distributed at the headquarters node (1) is greater than the sum of the ORDER quantity (300 units) of the Asian node 2 and the ORDER quantity (200 units) of the Americas node (3). 300 units are allocated to 2) and 200 units are allocated to the endnote nodes. As a result of PER_ORDER, 140 units (640-300-200) are left in the headquarter node 1 as ATP quantity.

The second allocation policy of allocation rule A (10) is PER_FCST. 140 units, the remaining ATP quantity of the headquarters node 1, are distributed to the Asian node 2 and the Americas node 3 by PER_FCST. This time, the remaining ATP volume of the headquarters node 1 is not sufficient to meet the demand forecasts of the Asia node 2 and the Americas node 3. Therefore, the remaining ATP quantity (140 units) of the headquarters node 1 is 5: 4 (Asia node demand forecast volume: America node demand demand volume) to Asia node 2 and America node (3). Must be distributed. Therefore, according to PER_FCST, 77 units (140 * 5/9) are additionally allocated (decimal point, below) to Asia node 2, and 62 units (140 * 4/9) are added to the Americas node 3 Is assigned. As a result of PER_FCST, 1 unit (140-77-62) is left in the headquarter node 1 as ATP quantity.

The last allocation policy of allocation rule A (10) is PER_RANK. The remaining ATP quantity (1 unit) of the headquarters node 1 is further allocated to the Asian node 2 having higher priority by the PER_RANK policy.

In conclusion, applying the Allocation Rule A (10) and the Remaining 20% of Parent Nodes option, the ATP quantity of 800 units allocated to the headquarters node (1) is 378 (300 + 77 + 1) units to the Asian node (2). 262 (200 + 62) units are allocated to the endnote nodes 3, respectively.

The option of distributing the remaining quantity to the child node after leaving a predetermined amount of quantity or a predetermined quantity in the parent node may be applied to the relative quantity securing embodiment as well as the absolute quantity securing embodiment. Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 5B. The process of applying the allocation rule A according to the relative quantity secured embodiment will be described.

The execution result of PER_ORDER, which is the first allocation policy of the allocation rule A 10, is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 5A.

The execution result of PER_FCST, which is the second allocation policy of the allocation rule A 10, is different from that described with reference to FIG. 5A. After performing the PER_ORDER of the headquarters node 1, 300 units, the remaining ATP quantity, are distributed to the Asia node 2 and the Americas node 3 by PER_FCST. At this time, the reference quantity to be allocated according to PER_FCST is 200 except for 500 (FCST quantity) in the Asian node 2 to 300 (quantity already allocated by PER_ORDER), and 400 (FCST in the Americas node 3). Quantity) is 200 excluding 200 (pre-assigned quantity by PER_ORDER).

Therefore, the remaining ATP quantity (= 300) of the headquarters node 1 is not sufficient to satisfy the demand forecast quantity (excluding the previously allocated quantity) of the Asian node 2 and the Americas node 3. Therefore, the remaining ATP quantity (300 units) of the headquarters node 1 should be distributed to the Asian node 2 and the Americas node 3 in a ratio of 200: 200. Therefore, according to PER_FCST, 150 units (300 * 1/2) are additionally allocated to the Asian node 2, and 150 units (300 * 1/2) are additionally allocated to the Americas node 3. As a result of PER_FCST, 0 units (300-150-150) are left in the headquarter node 1 as ATP quantity.

Although the last allocation policy of the allocation rule A 10 is PER_RANK, since there is no remaining ATP quantity of the headquarters node 1, there is no quantity that can be further allocated according to PER_RANK.

In conclusion, as a result of the application of the allocation rule A (10), the ATP quantity of 800 units allocated to the headquarters node 1 is assigned to 450 units for the Asian node 2 and 350 units for the Americas node 3, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 6A, a process of applying the allocation rule C (based on the absolute quantity securing embodiment) described in FIG. 4 will be described. This time, an ATP quantity of 333 units (see the results shown in FIG. 5A) allocated to the Americas node 3 is allocated to the North American node 4 and the South American node 5 by the allocation rule C 30.

The first allocation policy of allocation rule C (30) is PER_ORDER. The ATP quantity (333 units) of the Americas node (3) is greater than the sum of the ORDER quantity (250 units) of the North American node (4) and the ORDER quantity (50 units) of the South American node (5). ) Is assigned 250 units, and 50 units are assigned to Latin American nodes. As a result of PER_ORDER, 33 units (333-250-50) are left in the endnote node 3 as ATP quantity.

The second allocation policy of allocation rule C 30 is PER_FCST. 33 units, the remaining ATP quantity of the Americas node 3, are distributed to the North American node 4 and the South American node 5 by PER_FCST. At this time, the remaining ATP quantity of the Americas node 3 is not sufficient to satisfy the demand forecasts of the North American node 4 and the South American node 5. Therefore, the remaining ATP quantity (33 units) of the Americas node 3 is 3: 1 (North American node demand forecast quantity: South American node demand forecast quantity) to the North American node 4 and the South American node (5). Must be distributed. Thus, according to PER_FCST, 24 units (33 * 3/4) are additionally allocated to the North American node 4, and 8 units (33 * 1/4) are additionally allocated to the South American node 5. As a result of performing PER_FCST, 1 unit (33-24-8) is left in the endnote node 3 as ATP quantity.

A process in which the allocation rule C (in accordance with the relative quantity securing embodiment) described in FIG. 4 is applied will be described with reference to FIG. 6B. This time, 350 units of ATP quantity (see the result shown in FIG. 5B) allocated to the Americas node 3 are allocated to the North American node 4 and the South American node 5 by the allocation rule C 30.

The first allocation policy of allocation rule C (30) is PER_ORDER. Since the ATP quantity (350 units) of the Americas node 3 is larger than the sum of the ORDER quantity (250 units) of the North American node 4 and the ORDER quantity (50 units) of the South American node 5, the North American node (2) ) Is assigned 250 units, and 50 units are assigned to Latin American nodes. As a result of PER_ORDER, 50 units (350-250-50) are left in the endnote node 3 as ATP quantity.

The second allocation policy of allocation rule C 30 is PER_FCST. 50 units, the remaining ATP quantity of the Americas node 3, are distributed to the North American node 4 and the South American node 5 by PER_FCST. At this time, the reference quantity to be allocated according to PER_FCST is 50 except for 300 (FCST quantity) to 250 (pre-assigned quantity by PER_ORDER) for North American node 4, and 100 (for South American node 5). FCST quantity) is 50 minus 50 (the quantity already allocated by PER_ORDER).

At this time, the remaining ATP quantity of the Americas node 3 is not sufficient to satisfy the demand forecasting quantity of the North American node 4 and the South American node 5 (excluding the previously allocated quantity). Therefore, the remaining ATP quantity (50 units) of the Americas node 3 should be distributed to the North American node 4 and the South American node 5 in a ratio of 50:50. Therefore, according to PER_FCST, 25 units (50 * 1/2) are additionally allocated to the North American node 4, and 25 units (50 * 1/2) are additionally allocated to the South American node 5 as well. As a result of performing PER_FCST, 0 units (50 to 25 to 25) are left in the endnote node 3 as ATP quantity.

7 to 9, the allocation method using the new allocation policy and the allocation rule configured including the allocation policy according to the present invention will be described. In the allocation rule D 40 illustrated in FIG. 7, three allocation policies of PER_1ST-LAYER, PER_3RD-LAYER, and PER_RATE are sequentially performed. In order to explain the meanings of the PER_1ST-LAYER and the PER_3RD-LAYER, the following description will be given with reference to FIG. 8.

The new allocation policy according to the present invention allocates the quantity based on the allocation requirement for each attribute of each seller node, but does not allocate the quantity based on the allocation requirement of a specific attribute, but the allocation requirement in which the quantity of the quantity is a specific order. Allocate quantity on the basis of

In FIG. 8, the US East Node 6 has 50 units of ORDER quantity, 70 units of previous cycle allocation quantity (COM-ALLOC), and 100 units of demand forecast quantity (FCST). That is, the allocation required by the US East Node 6 is the first layer L1 of 0 units to 50 units (ORDER quantity), and 0 units to 70 units (prior period allocation quantity (COM-ALLOC)). 2nd layer L2 and the 3rd layer L3 of 0 unit to 100 unit (a demand prediction quantity). In the present invention, "the Nth layer allocation requirement" means the Nth allocation requirement when the allocation requirements for each attribute are sorted in ascending order, or when the allocation requirement for each attribute is sorted in the descending order, May mean an allocation requirement. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that "the Nth layer allocation requirement" means the Nth allocation requirement when the allocation requirements for each attribute are arranged in ascending order.

As in the case of US West Node 7, the ORDER quantity may be greater than the previous share price allocation (COM-ALLOC). The first floor allocation requirement of the US West Node 7 is a previous cycle allocation quantity (COM-ALLOC), the second layer allocation requirement is an ORDER quantity, and the third layer allocation requirement is a demand prediction quantity (FCST). On the other hand, as in the Canadian node 8, more orders may be received than the demand forecast quantity FCST. The first layer allocation requirement of the Canadian node 8 is the previous cycle allocation quantity (COM-ALLOC), the second layer allocation requirement is the demand prediction quantity (FCST), and the third layer allocation requirement is the ORDER quantity.

The PER_1ST-LAYER allocation policy is a policy for allocating based on the first-layer quantity of allocation requirements of child nodes. According to the PER_1ST-LAYER allocation policy, if the quantity that can be distributed to child nodes is equal to or more than the sum of the first-tier allocation requirements of all the child nodes, the first-layer allocation requirement of each child node can be allocated and distributed to the child nodes. If the quantity present is less than the sum of the first layer allocation requirements of all the child nodes, all the amounts that can be distributed are distributed according to the ratio of the first layer allocation requirements of each child node. The PER_2ND-LAYER allocation policy means to allocate the quantity based on the allocation requirement of the second layer, and the PER_3RD-LAYER allocation policy means to allocate the quantity based on the allocation requirement of the third layer.

Based on the description with reference to FIG. 8, when the matter is generalized and there may be an allocation requirement according to the first through Nth attributes, the PER_Nth-LAYER allocation policy allocates the quantity based on the allocation requirement of the Nth layer. Allocation policy. An allocation policy (PER_LAST LAYER) that allocates quantity based on the allocation requirement of the last layer may also be used. PER_LAST LAYER may be conveniently used when trying to base on the largest allocation requirement without considering the number of allocation requirements for each attribute of the seller node.

As shown in FIG. 8, the order of allocation required for each attribute may vary according to the order of ORDER. That is, the PER_ORDER allocation policy may not be an allocation policy based on the minimum amount of the seller node's allocation requirements, or the PER_FCST allocation policy may not be an allocation policy based on the maximum amount of the seller node's allocation requirements. Therefore, by using the PER_Nth-LAYER allocation policy, the user can accurately specify the allocation requirements in a specific order among the allocation requirements for each attribute of each seller node as the basis of the quantity allocation. For example, if you want to allocate the quantity based on the smallest allocation requirement of the various attributes of the seller node without considering what attribute allocation requirements, you can use the PER_1ST-LAYER allocation policy instead of the PER_ORDER allocation policy. Is more accurate.

The allocation rule D 40 illustrated in FIG. 7 includes a policy (PER_1ST-LAYER) for allocating based on the allocation requirement of the first layer, a policy (PER_3RD-LAYER) for allocating based on the allocation requirement of the third layer, and a predetermined designation. A policy (PER_RATE) that distributes volume by rate is performed sequentially. The absolute quantity embodiment and the relative quantity embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 may also be applied to the allocation rule D 40. That is, the allocation rule D 40 according to the absolute quantity embodiment performs the second PER_3RD LAYER without considering the previously allocated quantity, while the allocation rule D 40 according to the relative quantity embodiment is 1 PER_3RD LAYER is performed based on the quantity already allocated by PER_1ST LAYER.

Hereinafter, a process of applying the allocation rule D 40 according to the absolute quantity embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 9.

FIG. 9 illustrates a process in which the North American node 4, which has been assigned an ATP of 274 units (see the result shown in FIG. 6A), distributes the quantity to the child nodes. The allocation requirements for US East Node 6, US West Node 7, and Canada Node 8 are indicated for each floor. (L1 is the first layer, L2 is the second layer, L3 is the third layer)

In order to apply the allocation rule D (40), it is necessary to know how many layers the allocation requirements (ex. ORDER quantity, FCST quantity, and COM-ALLOC quantity) for each attribute belong to each seller node. Before applying rule D 40, it is necessary to sort the ascending order by the quantity required for each attribute of each seller node. As a result of the sorting, the allocation requirements of the first order refer to the allocation requirements of the first layer, the allocation requirements of the second order, the allocation requirements of the second layer, ..., the allocation requirements of the Nth order, and the allocation requirements of the Nth layer. Will be.

The first allocation policy of allocation rule D 40 is PER_1ST-LAYER. The ATP (274 units) of the North American node (4) is the sum of the quantities of the first-tier allocation requirements of the US East Node (6), US West Node (7), and Canada Node (8) (50 + 100 + 25 = 175) Since the value of PER_1ST-LAYER is exceeded, quantities of 50, 100, and 25 units are allocated to the US East Node 6, US West Node 7, and Canada Node 8, respectively. As a result of the PER_1ST-LAYER, the remaining ATP of the North American node 4 becomes 99 units (274-50-100-25).

The second allocation policy of allocation rule D 40 is PER_3RD-LAYER. The remaining ATP (99 units) of the North American node (4) is the sum of the quantities of the third-tier allocation requirements of the US East Node (6), US West Node (7), and Canada Node (8) (100 + 150 + 50 = 300) , The remaining ATP (99 units) of the North American node (4) is a ratio of 2: 3: 1 (100: 150: 50) to the US East Node (6), US West Node (7), and Canada Node (8). Respectively). As a result, 33 (99 * 2/6), 49 (99 * 3/6), and 16 (99 * 1/6) units for the US East Node (6), US West Node (7), and Canada Node (8), respectively. The additional quantity of is allocated. As a result of the performance of PER_3RD-LAYER, the remaining ATP of the North American node 4 becomes 1 unit (99-33-49-16).

The last allocation policy of allocation rule D 40 is PER_RATE. The pre-specified volume distribution ratios for US East Node (6), US West Node (7), and Canada Node (8) are 50:20:30. However, in the case shown in FIG. 9, since the remaining ATP of the North American node 4 at the time of performing PER_RATE is 1 unit, there is no additional amount allocated by PER_RATE.

As a result, 274 units of ATP assigned to North American nodes were assigned 83 units to US East node (6), 149 units to US West node (7), and 41 to Canada node (8), subject to allocation rule D (40). Each unit is distributed. The remaining ATP remaining in the North American node is one unit. Next, a method of allocating a quantity according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 10.

First, allocation rule matching information is stored for each seller node (S100). The assignment rule matching information may be configured using information received from a user terminal. The information received from the user terminal may include seller node designation information and setting information of an allocation rule matching the seller node. The setting information of the allocation rule includes an allocation policy constituting the allocation rule and information specifying an execution order thereof.

The following operations may be performed in the user terminal.

A first seller node is selected among the plurality of seller nodes. The configuration information of the first allocation rule applied to the first seller node is input. A second seller node different from the first seller node is selected among the plurality of seller nodes. The configuration information of the second allocation rule applied to the second seller node and different from the first allocation rule is received. The identification information of the first seller node, the identification information of the second seller node, the setting information of the first allocation rule, and the setting information of the second allocation rule are transmitted to an external device performing the quantity allocation method. do.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one seller node may be matched with another seller node with a different allocation rule. That is, at least one of an allocation policy constituting the first allocation rule and an allocation policy constituting the second allocation rule is different from each other, or an execution order of the allocation policy constituting the first allocation rule and the second allocation rule are configured. The order in which the allocation policy is performed may be at least partially different.

Next, the stored allocation rule matching information is loaded (S102) when the allocation of quantity is to be performed (S102). The loaded allocation rule matching information is compared with the seller network configuration information that is subject to quantity allocation. As a result of the comparison, a seller node without a matching allocation rule is determined.

Next, it is determined what allocation rule to apply to the seller node does not have a matching allocation rule (S104). As described above, the allocation rule of the parent node may be applied, the allocation rule of the sibling node may be applied, or the default allocation rule may be applied. The criteria for determining the allocation rule to be applied to the seller node having no matching allocation rule may be a user setting.

Next, the quantity allocation is performed in a top-down manner for each seller node included in the seller network. At this time, the quantity allocation is performed using the allocation rule matched to each seller node or determined in step S104 (S106). ).

Next, the quantity allocated for each seller node is recorded (S108). Information about the quantity allocated to each seller node is provided to the order management device, which can be used to make a delivery date for orders received from customers.

A quantity allocation method according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The quantity allocation method according to the present embodiment is characterized in that a user generates an allocation rule by combining two or more allocation policies in various orders, and performs a top-down quantity allocation of quantities using the allocation rule.

First, the user terminal receives the setting information of the allocation rule (S200). The setting information of the allocation rule includes an allocation policy constituting the allocation rule and information specifying an execution order thereof.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the allocation rule allocates a quantity to a lower seller node and allocates a quantity based on an allocation requirement of a specific attribute of the lower seller node, and allocates a quantity to a lower seller node, respectively. It may be configured to include an allocation policy for allocating the quantity based on the priority or quantity allocation ratio specified between the lower seller node.

According to another embodiment, the allocation rule may be configured to include an allocation policy for allocating the quantity to the lower seller node based on the allocation requirement of a particular floor of the lower seller node. In this case, the allocation rule may be configured to further allocate an amount to the lower seller node, the allocation policy for allocating the quantity based on the priority or the quantity allocation ratio specified between each lower seller node.

The setting information of the allocation rule received from the user terminal is stored as it is or stored through a format processing process (S202).

Next, by sequentially performing an allocation policy included in the allocation rule for each seller node included in the seller network, quantity allocation is performed in a top-down manner (S204).

The concepts of the present invention described above with reference to FIGS. 1 through 11 may be implemented in computer readable code on a computer readable medium. The computer-readable recording medium may be, for example, a removable recording medium (CD, DVD, Blu-ray disc, USB storage device, removable hard disk) or a fixed recording medium (ROM, RAM, computer equipped hard disk). Can be. The computer program recorded in the computer-readable recording medium may be transmitted to another computing device and installed in the other computing device through a network such as the Internet, thereby being used in the other computing device.

Next, a configuration and operation of a quantity allocation system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 12.

The quantity allocation system according to the present embodiment includes a server system 100 and one or more user terminals 200. The server system 100 may be composed of one or more physical server devices. The user terminal 200 may be implemented in any form of terminal having a computing capability and a data communication capability through a network. The user terminal 200 may be, for example, one of a desktop PC, a notebook PC, a tablet PC, a server device, a workstation, a smart phone, a feature phone, a wearable computer, a smart TV, and a set top box.

In FIG. 12, the demand management device 102, the production planning device 104, the quantity allocation device 106, and the order management device 108 are included in the server system 100 based on an operation to be performed. The demand management device 102, the production planning device 104, the quantity allocation device 106, and the order management device 108 may each be different physical server devices, but two or more devices may be one physical server device. Note that it may be implemented using.

The demand management device 102 manages demand forecast quantities input by members of the seller network. For each seller node included in the seller network, two or more demand forecast quantities may be input from a person in charge at each level. The demand management device 102 calculates the input of two or more demand forecast quantities for each seller node as one determined demand forecast quantity by a predetermined method, and the determined demand forecast quantity is the quantity allocation device 106 and the production plan. To the device 104.

The production planning apparatus 104 receives a demand forecast quantity from the demand management apparatus 102 and establishes a production plan. The production plan established by the production planning device 104 may be provided to a factory planning device (not shown, Factory Planning Module) may be used as a reference for establishing a production plan of a factory unit. The ATP quantity information according to the production plan established by the production planning apparatus 104 may be provided to the quantity allocation apparatus 106. The ATP quantity information provided from the production planning apparatus 104 may be an ATP quantity for the top node of the seller network, or may be an ATP quantity for a specific node below the top node of the seller network.

The quantity allocation device 106 receives the ATP quantity information from the production planning device 104 and the order information received from the order management device 108. The quantity allocation device 106 may also store quantity information allocated to each seller node belonging to the seller network in the previous cycle until the predetermined period has elapsed.

The quantity allocation device 106 is based on the order information received from the order management device 108, the demand forecast quantity provided from the demand management apparatus 102, and the ATP quantity information provided from the production planning apparatus 104. In this way, the quantity allocation of the top-down method is performed to each seller node in the seller network. The quantity allocation device 106 may perform the quantity allocation according to a predetermined cycle or when there is a user request or when an event occurs. The quantity allocation of the top-down method may be understood as a process of sequentially distributing ATP quantity allocated to the top node, which is the highest node, to the lower seller node.

The quantity allocation device 106 according to the present embodiment applies a first allocation rule to the first seller node included in the seller network to distribute the quantity to lower seller nodes, and the second seller node included in the seller network. For, the second allocation rule may be applied to distribute the quantity to the lower seller node. That is, the quantity allocation device 106 supports at least some seller nodes distributing quantities to lower seller nodes using different allocation rules from other seller nodes. When a user using the system according to the present embodiment inputs allocation rule designation information for each seller node through the user terminal 200, the user terminal 200 transmits data based on the input information to the server system through a network. 100 can be transmitted. The data received from the user terminal 200 will be provided to the quantity allocation device 106.

The quantity allocation apparatus 106 according to the present embodiment also supports distributing the quantity to lower seller nodes by applying an allocation rule defined by the user through the user terminal 200. The user terminal 200 may transmit data based on setting information of an allocation rule input from a user to the server system 100 through a network. The data received from the user terminal 200 will be provided to the quantity allocation device 106. The data received from the user terminal 200 includes information specifying each allocation policy constituting the allocation rule, and information specifying the order in which each allocation policy is performed. That is, the allocation rule defined by the user sequentially performs different allocation policies.

The quantity allocation device 106 according to the present embodiment allocates the quantity based on the allocation requirement for each attribute of each sub-seller node, but does not allocate the quantity based on the allocation requirement of the specific attribute, but based on the size of the quantity. It also supports configuring allocation rules using an allocation policy that allocates quantities based on allocation requirements in a specific order.

The quantity allocating apparatus 106 according to the present embodiment has an allocation policy for allocating the quantity based on the allocation requirement of the specific attribute owned by the lower seller node, and based on the priority or the quantity allocation ratio specified between each of the lower seller nodes. It also supports defining hybrid allocation rules that include all allocation policies that allocate quantities.

The quantity allocating apparatus 106 according to the present embodiment has an allocation policy for allocating the quantity based on the allocation requirement of the specific attribute owned by the lower seller node, and based on the priority or the quantity allocation ratio specified between each of the lower seller nodes. It also supports defining hybrid allocation rules that include all allocation policies that allocate quantities.

The quantity allocation device 106 according to the present embodiment has an allocation policy for allocating the quantity based on the allocation requirement of a specific floor owned by the lower seller node, and based on the priority or ratio of the quantity allocation specified between the respective lower seller nodes. It also supports defining hybrid allocation rules that include all allocation policies that allocate quantities.

When the quantity allocation device 106 completes the quantity allocation for each seller node, the quantity allocation device 106 stores the quantity allocation result for each seller node and provides the quantity allocation result to the order management device 108.

The order management device 108 manages orders received from customers and confirms the delivery date for each order. The order management device 108 uses the quantity allocation result provided from the quantity allocation device 106 to generate information on whether or not each order can be delivered on request.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the quantity allocation device 106 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the quantity allocation device 106 according to the present embodiment may include an allocation rule matching information storage unit 162, an allocation rule matching unit 164, and an allocation performing unit 166.

The allocation rule matching information storage unit 162 stores information about the allocation rule matched to at least some of the plurality of seller nodes. The allocation rule matching information storage unit 162 may receive information about the allocation rule from an external device through the network interface 160. The external device may be a user terminal or a server device that manages configuration information. The information on the allocation rule includes information specifying each allocation policy constituting the allocation rule and information specifying an order in which each allocation policy is performed.

The assignment rule matching unit 162 matches the first allocation rule to a first seller node of the plurality of seller nodes using the information stored in the assignment rule matching information storage unit 162, and the first rule among the plurality of seller nodes. A second allocation rule different from the first allocation rule may be matched to a second seller node different from the first seller node. The allocation rule matching unit 162 may determine an allocation rule to be applied to the seller node that does not match the allocation rule.

According to an embodiment, the allocation rule matching unit 162 may apply the allocation rule matched to the parent node with respect to the seller node that the specific allocation rule does not match. This embodiment is useful when it is desired that the allocation rules of higher nodes are uniformly propagated to lower seller nodes in the seller network.

According to another exemplary embodiment, the allocation rule matching unit 162 may apply an allocation rule matched to one of sibling nodes with respect to a seller node whose specific allocation rule is not matched by the user. At this time, if there is one node among which siblings match the allocation rule, the matching rule is applied to the node, and if there are two or more nodes among which siblings match the allocation rule, according to a predetermined rule. You can decide which nodes apply matching rules. This embodiment is useful when one wants to apply the same allocation rules for a particular level in a merchant network.

According to another embodiment, the allocation rule matching unit 162 may apply a default allocation rule to seller nodes that do not match a specific allocation rule. The default assignment rule is previously designated by the user, and may be changed to another assignment rule. This embodiment is useful when basically applying a specific allocation rule in a seller network, but wants to apply a different allocation rule only to seller nodes with special circumstances.

The allocation performing unit 166 allocates at least a portion of the assignable quantities of the first seller node to the lower seller node of the first seller node using the first allocation rule, and uses the second allocation rule to allocate At least a portion of an allocable quantity of the second seller node is allocated to a lower seller node of the second seller node. The allocation performing unit 166 receives the demand forecast quantity for each seller node from the demand management apparatus 102, receives the ATP quantity information for the top node from the production planning apparatus 104, and the order management apparatus 108. Order information for each seller node is provided. The allocation performing unit 166 sequentially distributes the ATP quantity allocated to the top node based on the received information to lower seller nodes.

The quantity distributed to each seller node by the allocation performing unit 166 is provided to the order management device 108 and used to confirm the delivery date of the customer's order.

Each component of FIGS. 12 and 13 may refer to software or hardware such as a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). However, the components are not limited to software or hardware, and may be configured to be in an addressable storage medium and may be configured to execute one or more processors. The functions provided in the above components may be implemented by more detailed components, or may be implemented as one component that performs a specific function by combining a plurality of components.

14 shows a hardware configuration that the quantity allocation device 106 according to another embodiment of the present invention may have. Referring to FIG. 14, the quantity allocation device 106 according to the present embodiment communicates with the system bus 161, the processor 163, the random access memory (RAM) 165, the storage 167, and an external device. It may include a network interface 38 for. The computer program code for implementing the quantity allocation method according to the present invention may be stored in the storage 167, loaded into the RAM 165, and executed by the processor 163.

According to an embodiment, the quantity allocation device 106 according to the present embodiment may include information about a matching allocation rule, information about each allocation policy, and information about a configuration of a seller network, for at least some of the plurality of seller nodes. The database 169 may further include an allocation result for each seller node included in the seller network. The database 169 may be configured of a database management system (DBMS) and data storage, which may be located in an external device connected to the quantity allocation device 106 in a network.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, program code of an allocation policy handler, in which the storage 167 implements a specific allocation policy, may be stored. The storage 167 may also store program code of a master handler that sequentially loads the allocation policy handler according to the information on the allocation rule stored in the database 169. For example, the master handler is provided with a command to perform an allocation rule that first performs a first allocation policy, and finally performs a second allocation policy, and loads and performs an allocation policy handler of the first allocation policy. In addition, the allocation policy handler of the second allocation policy may be loaded and executed. The allocation policy handler may be implemented in the form of a library that is dynamically loaded at runtime, for example, a DLL, an OCX, or a COM.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may implement the present invention in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features thereof. I can understand that. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive.

Claims (18)

1. In a method of allocating a quantity to each seller node in a top-down manner on a seller network including a plurality of seller nodes having a hierarchical connection relationship,

   Matching a first allocation rule to a first seller node of the plurality of seller nodes;

   Matching a second allocation rule different from the first allocation rule to a second seller node that is different from the first seller node of the plurality of seller nodes;

   Allocating at least a portion of an allocable quantity of the first seller node to a lower seller node of the first seller node using the first allocation rule; And

   Allocating at least a portion of an allocable quantity of the second seller node to a lower seller node of the second seller node using the second allocation rule;

   How to allocate quantity.
2. According to claim 1,

   The merchant network has a tree structure,

   Allocating at least a portion of the assignable quantities of the third seller node to a third seller node having no matching allocation rule among the plurality of seller nodes using an allocation rule matched to a parent node of the third seller node. Further comprising a step,

   How to allocate quantity.
3. According to claim 1,

   The merchant network has a tree structure,

   For a third seller node having no matching allocation rule among the plurality of seller nodes, at least a portion of the assignable quantity of the third seller node is allocated using an allocation rule matched to one of sibling nodes of the third seller node. Further comprising the step of assigning,

   How to allocate quantity.
4. According to claim 1,

   The merchant network has a tree structure,

   Allocating at least a portion of the assignable quantities of the third seller node to the third seller node without a matching allocation rule among the plurality of seller nodes using the default allocation rule of the seller network;

   How to allocate quantity.
5. According to claim 1,

   Each of the first allocation rule and the second allocation rule consists of two or more allocation policies applied sequentially.

   How to allocate quantity.
6. The method of claim 5,

   Each of the seller nodes included in the plurality of seller nodes has an allocation requirement, the allocation requirement includes a first allocation requirement of a first attribute and a second allocation requirement of a second attribute,

   The first allocation rule is to perform the second allocation policy using the remaining assignable quantity after the first allocation policy,

   The second allocation rule is to perform the first allocation policy by using the remaining assignable quantity after performing the second allocation policy,

   The first allocation policy is to perform quantity allocation based on the first allocation requirement,

   The second allocation policy is to perform quantity allocation based on the second allocation requirement;

   How to allocate quantity.
7. The method of claim 5,

   Each seller node included in the plurality of seller nodes has an allocation requirement, the allocation requirement includes a first demand amount of a first layer and a second demand amount of a second layer,

   The first allocation rule is to perform the second allocation policy on the remaining assignable quantity after performing the first allocation policy,

   The second allocation rule is to perform the first allocation policy by using the remaining assignable quantity after performing the second allocation policy,

   The first allocation policy is to perform a quantity allocation based on the first demand amount,

   The second allocation policy is to perform quantity allocation based on the second demand amount,

   How to allocate quantity.
8. The method according to any one of claims 6 to 7,

   The first allocation rule and the second allocation rule,

   A third allocation policy for allocating the remaining allocable quantity according to the priority given to each child node,

   A fourth allocation policy for allocating the remaining allocable quantity according to the ratio of the demand quantity of each child node, and

   Further comprising at least one of a fifth allocation policy for allocating the remaining assignable quantity according to the ratio of the quantity allocation in the immediately preceding cycle for each child node,

   How to allocate quantity.
9. In a method of allocating a quantity to each seller node in a top-down manner on a seller network including a plurality of seller nodes having a hierarchical connection relationship,

   Store setting information of an allocation rule input from a user, wherein the setting information specifies information specifying a first allocation policy constituting the allocation rule and a second allocation policy to be performed after execution of the first allocation policy Including information; And

   Allocating at least a portion of an allocable quantity of a first seller node of the plurality of seller nodes to a lower seller node of the first seller node using the first allocation rule;

   The first allocation policy is to allocate a part of the assignable quantity of the first seller node to a lower seller node,

   The second allocation policy is to allocate at least a portion of the remaining assignable quantity remaining in the first seller node to the lower seller node after the first allocation policy is executed.

   How to allocate quantity.
10. The method of claim 9,

    The first allocation rule,

    An allocation policy for allocating quantities to sub-seller nodes, based on allocation requirements for specific attributes of the sub-seller nodes, and

    Assigns quantities to sub-seller nodes, including an allocation policy that allocates quantities based on priority or rate allocation ratios specified between each sub-seller node,

    How to allocate quantity.
11. The method of claim 9,

    The first allocation rule,

    A quantity is allocated to the sub-seller node, and includes an allocation policy for allocating the quantity based on the allocation requirement of a specific floor of the sub-seller node.

    How to allocate quantity.
12. The method of claim 11,

    The first allocation rule,

    Allocate quantities to sub-seller nodes, further comprising an allocation policy that allocates quantities based on priority or rate allocation ratios specified between each sub-seller node,

    How to allocate quantity.
13. In a method of allocating a quantity to each seller node in a top-down manner on a seller network including a plurality of seller nodes having a hierarchical connection relationship,

    Receiving a selection of a first seller node among the plurality of seller nodes;

    Receiving setting information of a first allocation rule applied to the first seller node;

    Receiving a second seller node that is different from the first seller node among the plurality of seller nodes;

    Receiving setting information of a second allocation rule applied to the second seller node and different from the first allocation rule;

    Transmitting identification information of the first seller node, identification information of the second seller node, setting information of the first allocation rule, and setting information of the second allocation rule to an external device; And

    Receiving a quantity allocation result for the plurality of seller nodes from the external device,

    How to allocate quantity.
14. The method of claim 13,

    Receiving the setting information of the first allocation rule,

    Receiving information specifying at least two allocation policies constituting the first allocation rule and information on an execution order thereof;

    Receiving the setting information of the second allocation rule,

    Receiving input information for specifying two or more allocation policies constituting the second allocation rule and the information about the order of execution,

    At least one of an allocation policy constituting the first allocation rule and an allocation policy constituting the second allocation rule is different from each other, or an execution order of the allocation policy constituting the first allocation rule and the second allocation rule are configured. The order in which assignment policies are performed is at least some different,

    How to allocate quantity.
15. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a computer program for performing the method of claim 1.
16. An apparatus for allocating quantity to each seller node in a top-down manner on a seller network including a plurality of seller nodes having a hierarchical connection,

    An allocation rule matching information storage unit which stores information on matching allocation rules for at least some of the plurality of seller nodes;

    Matching a first allocation rule to a first seller node of the plurality of seller nodes using information stored in the assignment rule matching information storage unit, and to a second seller node that is different from the first seller node among the plurality of seller nodes. An allocation rule matching unit matching the first allocation rule and another second allocation rule; And

    Allocating at least a part of the allocable quantity of the first seller node to the lower seller node of the first seller node using the first allocation rule, and lower seller of the second seller node using the second allocation rule An allocation performing unit for allocating at least a portion of the allocable quantity of the second seller node to the node,

    Quantity allocation device.
17. The method of claim 16,

    Information about the allocation rule,

    Includes information specifying two or more assignment policies that make up an assignment rule and the order in which they are performed,

    At least one of an allocation policy constituting the first allocation rule and an allocation policy constituting the second allocation rule is different from each other, or an execution order of the allocation policy constituting the first allocation rule and the second allocation rule are configured. At least some different order of assignment policies

    Quantity allocation device.
18. In a system for allocating quantity to each seller node in a top-down manner on a seller network including a plurality of seller nodes having a hierarchical connection relationship,

    Receiving selection information of a first seller node and a second seller node among the plurality of seller nodes from a user, and setting information of a first allocation rule applied to the first seller node and a second seller node applied to the second seller node; A user terminal which receives the setting information of the allocation rule and transmits the allocation rule setting information for each seller node according to the input result to the quantity allocation device; And

    Receiving the quantity allocation device from the user terminal, using the first allocation rule to allocate at least a portion of the allocation amount of the first seller node to the lower seller node of the first seller node, the second allocation And a quantity allocation device for allocating at least a portion of the assignable quantities of the second seller node to a lower seller node of the second seller node using a rule to perform a quantity allocation procedure for the seller network.

    Quantity allocation system.

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