Overview

A distribution indicates how a location’s traffic volume is distributed per time interval. Distributions are based on a volume indicator, such as revenue, and expressed as a percentage of the daily total during time intervals you define. They are used with forecasts to anticipate future staffing requirements.

For example, if an organization uses revenue as a volume indicator and an hourly interval, the distribution would represent the revenue generated throughout the day at hourly intervals per store location. So it could report that the stores earn 20 percent of their revenue between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Schedulers use this distribution of volume to determine when more or less staff are required.

If the distribution is used as part of a special day, forecast, or location forecast, you cannot delete the distribution.