Inventory Segmentation

The Segmentation feature enhances OneTruth's ability to project inventory availability accurately by virtually grouping inventory across various channels. This logical segmentation allows enterprises to reserve inventory for specific channels and/or customer types.

In addition to segmented inventory, a common or general pool of inventory can be configured to support any channel as needed. For example, an enterprise may set up channels such as business-to-business (B2B), business-to-customer (B2C), and Common. With 600 units of an item, it could allocate 300 to B2B, 200 to B2C, and 100 to the Common pool. If either the B2B or B2C channel runs out of stock, the enterprise can draw from the Common pool to meet demand or organize supply.

Inventory segmentation ensures that the appropriate inventory is available for each channel or customer segment. It mitigates disruptions by isolating inventory for specific needs, helping to prevent overstocking or stockouts through independent management of each segment.

OneTruth allows enterprises to categorize inventory into the following segments:

• Supply Segment: Represents the virtual divisions an enterprise might use for inventory supply. For example, an enterprise may divide its supply into B2B, B2C, and Common segments, each holding 100, 200, and 50 units, respectively.

• Demand Segment: Consists of one or more supply segments designated to fulfill demand. For example, if an enterprise receives an order from the B2C_DEMAND segment, available inventory may be sourced from the B2C supply segment, which holds 200 units, or from a combination of the B2C and Common supply segments, totaling 250 units.

Notes:

• The segmentation feature is optional, allowing tenants to enable or disable it based on their needs and requirements.

• Tenants can configure multiple segments based on their needs and requirements.