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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2004
Michael Schweitzer, Leimen, DE;
Edward W. Huber, Morton, IL (US);
Marlon S. Mcdonald, Tremont, IL (US);
Michael J. Monson, Morton, IL (US);
Larry M. Newbanks, Peoria, IL (US);
Gregory A. Mccoy, Brimfield, IL (US);
Guenther J. Baermann, Pulheim, DE;
Eric P. Eich, Huerth, DE;
Hans Schmitz, Euskirchen, DE;
Brian R. Taylor, Leamington Spa, GB;
Michael J. Czach, Canton, MI (US);
Ryan G. Matthews, Livonia, MA (US);
Michael Schweitzer, Leimen, DE;
Edward W. Huber, Morton, IL (US);
Marlon S. McDonald, Tremont, IL (US);
Michael J. Monson, Morton, IL (US);
Larry M. Newbanks, Peoria, IL (US);
Gregory A. McCoy, Brimfield, IL (US);
Guenther J. Baermann, Pulheim, DE;
Eric P. Eich, Huerth, DE;
Hans Schmitz, Euskirchen, DE;
Brian R. Taylor, Leamington Spa, GB;
Michael J. Czach, Canton, MI (US);
Ryan G. Matthews, Livonia, MA (US);
SAP AG, Walldorf, DE;
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for distributing stock in a distribution network. The distribution network may include a source location and a plurality of target locations. In the disclosed systems and methods, the stock requirements of the target locations may be categorized into a plurality of requirement types, wherein each requirement type reflects a category of stock requirements for one of the target locations. In addition, the plurality of requirement types may be prioritized by order of importance and/or the plurality of target locations may be prioritized for each requirement type based on at least one sequence rule. Based on the prioritized requirement types and/or prioritized sequence of the target locations, the stock may be distributed to the plurality of target locations.