A Variant Weight Curve can be defined manually or calculated based on sales historical data of Item or Item Groups (Division, Item Category and Product Group).
A Variant Weight Curve must refer to a Variant Dimension Code to further calculate or specify its weight for each Variant Dimension Values. For information on calculation based on sales historical data, please refer to How to: Calculate Variant Weight Curve.
To set up a Variant Weight Curve
- Click the
icon, enter Variant Weight Curves, and select the relevant link. - Select an existing Variant Weight Curve and click Manage - Edit, or create a new Variant Weight Curve by clicking the Newaction.
- If the Variant Weight Curve is new, fill in the Code and Description fields.
- Select a Variant Dimension Code, and the system will create the Variant Weight Curve Lines.
- Select the Synchronize with Variant Dimension check box to enable the automatic synchronization of Variant Dimension Value(s) of the selected Variant Dimension.
- On the Variant Weight Curve Lines FastTab, enter the Weight and Pattern.
The table lists the fields on the Variant Weight Curve page:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Variant Dimension Code | This field specifies the variant dimension code which will be used to populate the Variant Weight Curve Lines. |
| Synchronize with Variant Dimension | This field enables the synchronization of variant dimension values with variant base values. |
| Logical Order | This field specifies the sorting sequence for the Variant Weight Curve Lines. |
| Weight | This field specifies by how much the current line will influence the distribution pattern of the Variant Dimension Values. |
| Pattern | This field specifies the distribution pattern of the Variant Dimension Values. For more information, please refer to How to: Assign Variant Weight Curve to Dimension Pattern. |
See also
How to: Calculate Variant Weight Curve