Functions for Processing the List

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

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 sum curve contains information about the 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  Edit Cumulative frequency curve (abs.) or Cumulative frequency curve (%).

Sorting Lists

You can sort the list either in ascending or descending order according to a criterion. If the sort criterion ‘usage value’ was selected, for example, you can then sort the list according to the usage value either in ascending or descending order. If material was selected as the criterion, the list can then be sorted alphabetically either in ascending or descending order.

In order to sort the list, position the cursor on the desired sorting criterion in the list and select  Edit Sort Ascending or descending order.

Detailed Display

By using the function Detailed display, you can call up in a table or graph form detailed data for a material including the respective material document. You can analyze all material documents that are related to the evaluated stock of a material.

If you want to view detailed information for a certain material, proceed as follows:

Position the cursor on the desired material in the results list and select  Edit Detailed display .

A dialog box appears in which you can choose either a graph or table display.

If you select the graphic, you can display the latest information on:

If you select the table, you can display the following information:

From the stock movement table you can drill down as far as the material document level to see detailed information. To display stock movements on a particular day, position the cursor on the relevant line and select the Choose function. A popup window appears which displays all the movements on the selected day. The individual movements for a selected date are displayed in a dialog box.

To display the document for a particular movement, position the cursor on the relevant line and select the Choose function. A popup window appears which displays the document.

ABC analysis

For further information on this function, refer to ABC Analysis .

Classification

For further information on this function, refer to Classification .