Example of Quantity Comparison in Quantity Optimizing 

A number of schedule lines are maintained for a sales order item. An order quantity is entered in pieces for each schedule line. A box contains 100 pieces. The following rounding rule exists for converting pieces to boxes:

·        Round down if under 10%

·        Round 10% or over

The following table shows the schedule lines and illustrates how the quantities would be rounded if no quantity comparison took place.

Delivery Date of Schedule Line	Order Quantity	Rounded Quantity
01.01.	60 pieces	1 box
01.02.	10 pieces	0 boxes
01.03.	50 pieces	1 box
01.04.	80 pieces	1 box
01.05.	40 pieces	1 box

In this case, a total of 400 pieces (4 boxes) would be delivered. If, as a comparison, you were to use the rounding rule on the quantity actually required for 240 pieces, this would result in a rounded quantity of 300 pieces (3 boxes), that is, 100 pieces fewer.

The following table shows, again as a comparison, the schedule lines and illustrates how the quantities would be rounded if quantity comparison does take place.

Delivery Date of Schedule Line	Order Quantity	Overdelivery Quantity	Rounded Quantity
01.01.	60 pieces	40 pieces	1 box
01.02.	10 pieces	30 pieces	0 boxes
01.03.	50 pieces	80 pieces	1 box
01.04.	80 pieces		0 boxes
01.05.	40 pieces	60 pieces	1 box

No delivery is necessary on April 1 because the overdelivery quantity of March 1 already covers the order quantity of April 1. Instead of the 240 pieces required, in this case 300 pieces (3 boxes) would be delivered.