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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2009
Prashant Warier, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
David Ginsberg, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Neil Primozich, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Prashant Warier, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
David Ginsberg, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Neil Primozich, Phoenix, AZ (US);
SAP AG, Walldorf, DE;
Abstract
A computer-implemented method transforms transactional data and supply data into a forecast of demand for controlling a commerce system. Goods move between members of a commerce system. Transactional data related to movement of goods between the members of the commerce system is recorded. The transactional data includes customer store, product, time, price, promotion, and merchandizing. Supply data related to movement of goods between the members of the commerce system is recorded. The supply data includes inventory, product, store, and merchandising readily available for purchase. Model parameters are estimated based on the transactional data and supply data using a model to generate a forecast of demand for the goods. The forecast of demand for the goods is provided to a member of the commerce system to control the movement of goods in the commerce system. The forecasts of demand takes into account an out-of-stock condition, price promotion, and promotional lift of the product.