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REPLENISHMENT PROPOSAL v. 2.1
Problem Statement
The replenishment process in broader sense addresses the business practice to exchange data between a buying party (e.g. buyer) and a supplying party (e.g. seller/supplier) related to the future demand of finished or semi-finished products, ingredients, packaging and raw materials. In fact a replenishment request and a replenishment proposal.
 
Between retailer and manufacturer (the downstream supply chain) the data is basically based on future demand based on finished products and time series but it can also be restricted to actual sales date for a certain period of time. Feed-back from the manufacturer on his availability to deliver is required, where available inventories (of both sides) are taken in account.
 
Between manufacturer and material supplier (the upstream supply chain) the data is basically based on material requirements for production and the timing for it. And also the feedback from the material supplier on his availability to deliver and the schedule for delivery. Inventories (on both sides) are taken in account for the actual delivery schedule.
Based on the delivery schedule (replenishment proposal), a transport and shipping planning can be derived.
Objective

To supply the detail design of the (specific) business transaction needed to meet the requirements of the referenced BRAD(s).

Audience

Anyone involved in the replenishment process with another party in the (extended) supply chain process. These parties basically are retailers, manufactures and suppliers of ingredients, packaging and raw materials. But can also be parties in between like wholesalers or logistic service providers managing warehouses.

Business Context
Industry: All
Geopolitical: All
Product: All
Process: Plan
Official Constraints: None
Roles: Buyer, Seller
System Capabilities: EANCOM, XML


Business Transaction View
Business Transaction Use Case Diagram
Use Case Diagram

Figure 1 – Use Case Diagram: Business Transaction

Use Case Description
Use Case ID BTP5
Use Case Name Replenishment Forecast
Use Case Description The Replenishment Forecast is sent by the manufacturer to the supplier and communicates at prescribed intervals the forecast for material consumption for given location(s) and/or material(s) for a specific interval as well as the inventory levels of items in these locations to enable production and replenishment planning through the supplier. The forecast figures communicated represent the gross requirements of the manufacturer.
Actors (Goal)  
Performance Goals  
Preconditions Gross Requirements: CALCULATED
Inventory Status: CALCULATED
Post conditions Gross Requirements: COMMUNICATED
Inventory Status: COMMUNICATED
Scenario Begins when:
Buyer has calculated his replenishment forecast.
Continues with:
Step # Actor Activity Step
1.      Buyer Sends Replenishment Request message to the Seller.
2.      Seller Receives Replenishment Request message
Ends when: seller receives Replenishment Request message
 
Alternative Scenario

Guidelines

 

Business Transaction Activity Diagram
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Date of Publication: June 2007
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