An example of a planning hierarchy of the type Item. For each hierarchy level, a code list with a linked parent and description is required. This diagram shows the process to setup an item planning hierarchy: 
          
           
            Table 1. Code List 1 - Items
           
           
            
            
            
            
           
           
            
             | Code | 
             (Item) Description | 
             (Family) Key | 
             Spreading factor | 
            
           
           
            
             | GOO-500 | 
             GOO 500ml | 
             GOO | 
             50 | 
            
            
             | GOO-330 | 
             GOO 330ml | 
             GOO | 
             50 | 
            
            
             | WIDGET-500 | 
             Widget 500g | 
             WIDGET | 
             60 | 
            
            
             | WIDGET-275 | 
             Widget 275g | 
             WIDGET | 
             40 | 
            
           
          
          
           
            Table 2. Code List 2 - Item Family
           
           
            
            
            
            
           
           
            
             | Code | 
             (Family) Description | 
             (All) Key | 
             Spreading factor | 
            
           
           
            
             | GOO | 
             GOO Family | 
             AllItems | 
             2 | 
            
            
             | WIDGET | 
             Widget Family | 
             AllItems | 
              | 
            
           
          
          
           
            Table 3. Code List 3 - All Items
           
           
            
            
           
           
            
             | Code | 
             (All) Description | 
            
           
           
            
             | AllItems | 
             All Items | 
            
            
              | 
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            Table 4. Item Planning Hierarchy
           
           
            
            
            
            
            
           
           
            
             | Level Name | 
             Code List | 
             Description Attribute | 
             Parent Attribute | 
             Spreading Factor Attribute | 
            
           
           
            
             | All Items | 
             AllItems | 
             AllDescription | 
              | 
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             | Item Family | 
             ItemFamily | 
             FamilyDesc | 
             AllItemKey | 
             FamilyShare | 
            
            
             | Items | 
             ItemMaster | 
             ItemDesc | 
             FamilyKey | 
             ItemShare |