Distribution Methods

Distribution methods define how a location’s workload distribution is allocated over the specified time intervals. LFSO supports these distribution methods:

• Automatic - automatically regenerates the distribution for each forecast based on the previous eight weeks of normal sales for the given day. (Creation supported in Configuration Editor and core)
• Manual - creates distributions based on amounts of the volume indicator supplied for each time interval. (Creation supported in core only)
• Static - creates distributions from historical records. (Creation supported in core only)

• System - creates best fit and flat distributions only. (Cannot be edited using either the Configuration Editor or core)

  • Flat - ensures workload distribution that is spread evenly, with every interval holding the same volume amount.
  • Best Fit - where workload is created by combining the location start and end times with a specific employee’s availability.