Introduction

Depot safety stocks (= depot buffer) are the inventory level which is added to demand when depot resupply shipments quantities are computed. Depot safety stocks are calculated dynamically for each period. In addition, users can manually set depot safety stock levels in a dedicated table as minimal and additional buffer.

Notes

Refer to the forecast calculation documentation section depot demand forecasting for more details on how depot buffers are calculated.

Example

Minimal and additional safety stock at depot

Minimal and additional safety stock at depot table

Dispensing Unit Code

Aliases

Dispensing Unit

Kit Type

Definition

Specifies which dispensing unit the minimal or additional safety stock setting applies to.

Rules

Must match an existing dispensing unit code as defined in dispensing units. If a non-valid dispensing unit code is entered, no interpretation error is shown, but the row will be ignored.

Depot Code

Aliases

Depot

Definition

Specifies which depot the minimal or additional safety stock setting applies to.

Rules

Must match an existing depot code as defined in depots. If a non-valid depot code is entered, no interpretation error is shown, but the row will be ignored.

Additional Safety Stock

Definition

Specifies the quantity of additional safety stock defined for a dispensing unit and depot.

Rules

Must be an integer. If a non-valid entry is made, no interpretation error is shown and the interpreted value is 0.

In forecast calculations with RTSM data extract, if additional stock is specified for a kit type in the RTSM, but not in 4C Supply®, then the forecast calculation may underestimate the associated additional demand.

In forecast calculations with RTSM data extract, If additional stock is specified for a dispensing unit in 4C Supply®, but not in the RTSM, then the forecast calculation may overestimate the associated additional demand.

Notes

Refer to the forecast calculation documentation for more details on how safety stocks are calculated when additional safety stocks are defined.

Minimum Safety Stock

Aliases

Minimal stock

Definition

Specifies the minimum safety stock defined for a dispensing unit and depot.

Rules

Must be an integer. If a non-valid entry is made, no interpretation error is shown and the interpreted value is 0.

In forecast calculations with RTSM data extract, if a minimum stock level is specified for a kit type in the RTSM, but not in 4C Supply®, then the forecast calculation may underestimate the associated additional demand.

In forecast calculations with RTSM data extract, If a minimum stock level is specified for a dispensing unit in 4C Supply®, but not in the RTSM, then the forecast calculation may overestimate the associated additional demand.

Notes

Refer to the forecast calculation documentation for more details on how safety stocks are calculated when minimum safety stocks are defined.