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 ABC Analysis: Displaying the Results

If you performed the analysis for multiple plants, you will first get a list in which the selected plants are shown as well as the sum of the usage values/requirements values for the plant. When you double click on the desired plant, you will see the list of the materials.

If you performed the analysis for one plant, the list of the materials will immediately appear.

The list of materials shows in the single-line display for every material number the short text, the ABC indicator that is newly given by the analysis, and the ABC indicator from the material master.

With the double-line display the following is shown for each material:

  • Absolute value of the usage/requirements value

  • Usage value

  • Percentage of total usage value

  • Cumulated percentage of total usage value

With Start of the navigation path Edit Next navigation step Selection log Next navigation step you can display a log of the selection criterion that you selected for the analysis. End of the navigation path

Functions for Processing the List

The following functions can be used to process the material list.

Changing the ABC Indicator in the List

You can change the ABC indicator in the list, which was given by using the analysis.

Proceed as follows:

  1. Position the cursor on the ABC indicator of the material whose ABC indicator you want to change and select the function Change ABC indicator . A dialog box appears.

  2. In the field ABC indicator specify the ABC indicator that you want and press Enter. The ABC indicator in the list will be changed according to your entry.

Copying the ABC Indicator

You can copy the ABC indicator that is shown in the list for each material into the material master. Select the function Start of the navigation path Edit Next navigation step Copy ABC indicator. End of the navigation path

Execute the Analysis With a New Analysis Strategy

You can execute the ABC analysis with a new strategy.

Proceed as follows:

  1. Select Start of the navigation path Edit Next navigation step New strategy. End of the navigation path

    A dialog box appears in which the analysis strategies are again displayed.

  2. Specify the desired criterion and press Enter.

    The ABC analysis is again executed according to the desired analysis strategy and a results list appears.

Cumulative Frequency Curve

You can display the results of the ABC analysis by using a cumulative frequency curve. This curve can be shown for absolute values or percentages.

The cumulative frequency curve gives you information about the relative concentration of materials. Displayed on the X axis, are the number of materials (or the number of materials in %), and on the Y axis are the cumulated usage/requirements values (or values in %).

The cumulative frequency curve gives you the following type of information: An amount (%) of materials makes up an X amount (%) of the cumulated key figure value. The graph gives you an overview of how much a proportion of the total usage value/total requirements value is concentrated on just a few materials.

In order to call up a cumulative frequency curve, select Start of the navigation path Edit Next navigation step Cumulative frequency curve (abs.) Next navigation step or End of the navigation path Cumulative frequency curve (%).