Variant 1: Space Management for Information Only
Use
In this variant the external space management program serves purely for information purposes, such as determining the current contents of a rack and analyzing profitability and space utilization. This variant is useful for assortment management with SAP Retail.
Integration
Functions in the SAP System
Assortment planning
Information System
Integrated article maintenance
Functions in the External Space Management Program
Color modelling of a shelf, possibly with digital images of the individual articles
Possible highlighting of various parts of the shelf according to various key figures, such as sales volume, margin, etc.
Various reporting functions
Data Flow
There is no data exchange, since this variant is for information only. The external program is simply executed. If there is only one planogram file, it will be displayed. If there are several planogram files, you can select one from a list.
Prerequisites
Planograms modelled in the space management program according to the SAP layout concept
Modelling of the layout concept in the SAP system, with layout modules assigned to layouts and layouts assigned to stores
Creation of layout modules in SAP system and assignment of articles to them
Creation of a document in SAP Document Management System, with a link to a planogram file which in turn is assigned to a layout module