Storage units
Introduction
Storage units can be used to compute depot storage costs for dispensing units which are associated with storage units.
Notes
It is not mandatory to define storage units. If no storage units are defined, storage costs will not be computed.
In forecast calculations with RTSM data extracts, cost parameters cannot be matched because they are not included in RTSM specifications.
Storage units and storage costs table
Example
Storage units
Master Data |
Storage unit code |
Depot code |
Storage cost |
|
standard box |
|
30 |
|
large box |
|
50 |
|
large box |
US Depot, EU Depot |
40 |
|
large box |
ISR Depot |
80 |
In RED are Mandatory Attributes
Master Data
Definition
Defines master data to be used for a given row.
Rules
An active, valid MD item description must be entered in order for master data to be loaded and interpreted. See Master Data Rules.
Notes
See Storage Unit Costs Master Data
Storage unit code
Aliases
Storage unit
Definition
Defines the identifier of a storage unit for use in other tables.
Rules
Storage unit code is a mandatory entry for each row in the storage units table. If no storage unit code is entered for a row in the storage units table, an interpretation error with the following message is shown:
'NoneType' object has no attribute 'strip'
Notes
Storage unit codes can be referenced in the dispensing units.
Depot Code
Aliases
Depot
Definition
Defines for which depots the specified storage cost applies
Rules
Must match an existing depot code specified in the depots table. If an invalid depot code is specified, no warning is shown, but the depot specification is ignored and the specified storage cost is applied to all depots.
Storage cost
Aliases
Storage cost per month per unit
Definition
Defines the cost associated with storing 1 storage unit at a depot for 1 month.
Rules
Storage cost is a mandatory entry for each row in the storage units table. If no storage cost is entered for a row in the storage units table, no error is shown, but the row is ignored.
Must be a valid decimal number. If an invalid entry is made, no error is shown, but the value is ignored.
Must be a single decimal number. If more than one decimal is entered, a warning with the following message is shown:
More than one positive float found but only one was expected, '[first value specified]' will be used