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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2019
Oracle International Corporation, Redwood Shores, CA (US);
Randall B. Smith, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Oracle International Corporation, Redwood Shores, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with minimizing (unfulfilled orders) due to short supply in an order fulfillment context are described. One embodiment includes: Identifying one or more Distributions within a timeframe. For each of the Distributions, identifying a set of maximal excess configurations of met and unmet demands from a set of all demands for the product during the Distribution. Creating a current output set of configurations. Assigning supply units for at least one configuration of a final output set for a final Distribution within the timeframe. Transmitting an instruction to fulfill demands in accordance with the assignments.