Out-of-stock risk management method and device, storage medium and electronic equipment
By judging the risk of out-of-stock of goods in inventory management and creating and updating out-of-stock tasks, the problem of high out-of-stock risk management in the existing technology is solved, and systematic out-of-stock risk management and cost reduction are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510068043.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-15
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-13
AI Technical Summary
The existing inventory management plan fails to effectively manage the risk of stock outages, resulting in high management costs and inability to deposit the real cause of the risk of stock outages to improve inventory management.
Determine whether there is a risk of out-of-stock by based on the inventory parameters of the goods, create out-of-stock tasks, and update tasks based on the execution data to generate out-of-stock analysis information.
It realizes systematic out-of-stock risk management, reduces the possible losses caused by out-of-stock, and effectively reduces the management cost of out-of-stock risk.
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Technical Field
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of inventory management, and in particular to a method, device, storage medium and electronic device for out-of-stock risk management. Background Art
[0002] Out-of-stock risk management plays a vital role in supply chain management. Its goal is to reduce sales losses, customer dissatisfaction and loss of potential market share caused by out-of-stock situations through a series of strategies and measures.
[0003] The existing inventory management solutions focus on the formulation of replenishment plans or reminders for out-of-stock products. There is no comprehensive analysis of out-of-stock risks, and the degree of systematization is poor. As a result, even if the out-of-stock risk is identified, the cost of managing the out-of-stock risk is still very high, and it is usually impossible to precipitate the real cause of the out-of-stock risk to improve inventory management.
[0004] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above background technology section is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of the present disclosure, and therefore may include information that does not constitute the prior art known to ordinary technicians in the field. Summary of the invention
[0005] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a stock-out risk management method, device, storage medium and electronic device, aiming to reduce the management cost of stock-out risk.
[0006] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description, or may be learned in part by the practice of the present disclosure.
[0007] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method for managing out-of-stock risk is provided, which is characterized by comprising: judging whether there is a risk of out-of-stock of goods based on inventory parameters of the goods; when there is a risk of out-of-stock of the goods, determining out-of-stock task parameters based on the inventory parameters to create an out-of-stock task for the goods; wherein the out-of-stock task parameters include recommended action items; acquiring execution data for the recommended action items, updating the out-of-stock task based on the execution data to obtain an update record, and generating out-of-stock analysis information according to the update record.
[0008] Optionally, the determining whether the goods are at risk of being out of stock based on the inventory parameters of the goods includes: calculating the daily inventory of the goods within a preset period based on the inventory parameters of the goods; the inventory parameters include one or more of the sales plan, replenishment parameters, in-transit inventory, and in-stock inventory of the goods; determining whether the goods are at risk of being out of stock based on the daily inventory; and when any of the daily inventory quantities is less than 0, determining that the goods are at risk of being out of stock.
[0009] Optionally, when the out-of-stock task parameters include an expected out-of-stock time period, determining the out-of-stock task parameters based on the inventory parameters includes: calculating the daily inventory of the goods within a preset period based on the inventory parameters of the goods; counting the out-of-stock dates when the daily inventory is less than 0, and determining an interval consisting of consecutive out-of-stock dates as the expected out-of-stock time period; the expected out-of-stock time period is one or more.
[0010] Optionally, when the out-of-stock task parameters include an action countdown, one expected out-of-stock time period corresponds to one action countdown, and determining the out-of-stock task parameters based on the inventory parameters includes: determining the expected out-of-stock time period corresponding to the out-of-stock task based on the inventory parameters of the goods; obtaining the starting out-of-stock date of the expected out-of-stock time period; when the starting out-of-stock date is in a first interval consisting of a replenishment recommendation point and an out-of-stock risk point, calculating the action countdown based on the starting out-of-stock date; when the starting out-of-stock date is in a second interval consisting of an out-of-stock risk point and an out-of-stock point, calculating the action countdown based on the starting out-of-stock date and the duration of the first interval.
[0011] Optionally, when the out-of-stock task parameters include an estimated total out-of-stock days, one out-of-stock task corresponds to one estimated total out-of-stock days, and determining the out-of-stock task parameters based on the inventory parameters includes: determining the estimated out-of-stock time period corresponding to the out-of-stock task based on the inventory parameters of the goods; when there is one estimated out-of-stock time period, taking the number of days corresponding to the estimated out-of-stock time period as the estimated total out-of-stock days; when there are multiple estimated out-of-stock time periods, adding the number of days corresponding to each of the estimated out-of-stock time periods to obtain the estimated total out-of-stock days.
[0012] Optionally, the recommended action items include one or more of adjusting the purchase in-transit inventory schedule, locking or releasing inventory, modifying sales plan, adjusting replenishment parameters, and placing replenishment orders.
[0013] Optionally, updating the out-of-stock task based on the execution data includes: updating the inventory parameters based on the execution data in response to the received execution data; judging whether the goods are still at risk of being out of stock based on the updated inventory parameters; when the goods are still at risk of being out of stock, updating the out-of-stock task parameters based on the updated inventory parameters; and closing the out-of-stock task when the goods are no longer at risk of being out of stock.
[0014] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a stock-out risk management device, comprising: a risk module, for determining whether a good is at risk of being out of stock based on inventory parameters of the good; a task module, for determining, when the good is at risk of being out of stock, out of stock task parameters based on the inventory parameters to create an out of stock task for the good; wherein the out of stock task parameters include recommended action items; and a record module, for acquiring execution data for the recommended action items, updating the out of stock task based on the execution data to obtain an update record, and generating out of stock analysis information according to the update record.
[0015] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, on which a computer program is stored, and when the program is executed by a processor, the out-of-stock risk management method as in the above embodiment is implemented.
[0016] According to the fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided, characterized in that it includes: one or more processors; a storage device for storing one or more programs, when the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors, the one or more processors implement the out-of-stock risk management method as in the above-mentioned embodiments.
[0017] The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure may have some or all of the following beneficial effects:
[0018] In the technical solutions provided in some embodiments of the present disclosure, on the one hand, when it is determined that there is a risk of out-of-stock of goods, an out-of-stock task is created in a timely manner, and the execution data of the out-of-stock task is subsequently collected to obtain an updated record, which can record all data from the beginning of the risk of out-of-stock of goods to the taking of relevant actions for out-of-stock analysis, truly systematically manage the process of out-of-stock risks, and effectively reduce the losses that may be caused by out-of-stock; on the other hand, recommended action items are provided according to the out-of-stock situation, and the execution data of the recommended action items of the out-of-stock task are subsequently collected, so that the out-of-stock processing situation can be managed in a standardized data manner, effectively reducing the management cost of out-of-stock risks.
[0019] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] The drawings herein are incorporated into the specification and constitute a part of the specification, showing embodiments consistent with the present disclosure, and together with the specification, are used to explain the principles of the present disclosure. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. In the drawings:
[0021] Figure 1A schematic diagram schematically illustrates a flow chart of a method for managing stock-out risk in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0022] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of daily inventory in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown;
[0023] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of an out-of-stock task interface in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown;
[0024] Figure 4 A schematic diagram schematically shows the composition of a stock-out risk management device in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0025] Figure 5 The structure diagram of a computer system of an electronic device in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, example embodiments can be implemented in a variety of forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be more comprehensive and complete and will fully convey the concept of the example embodiments to those skilled in the art.
[0027] In addition, the described features, structures or characteristics may be combined in one or more embodiments in any suitable manner. In the following description, many specific details are provided to provide a full understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the technical solutions of the present disclosure may be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or other methods, components, devices, steps, etc. may be adopted. In other cases, known methods, devices, implementations or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid blurring the various aspects of the present disclosure.
[0028] The block diagrams shown in the accompanying drawings are merely functional entities and do not necessarily correspond to physically independent entities. That is, these functional entities may be implemented in software form, or in one or more hardware modules or integrated circuits, or in different networks and / or processor devices and / or microcontroller devices.
[0029] The flowcharts shown in the accompanying drawings are only exemplary and do not necessarily include all the contents and operations / steps, nor must they be executed in the order described. For example, some operations / steps can be decomposed, and some operations / steps can be combined or partially combined, so the actual execution order may change according to actual conditions.
[0030] Out-of-stock risk management plays a vital role in supply chain management. Its goal is to reduce sales losses, customer dissatisfaction and loss of potential market share caused by out-of-stock situations through a series of strategies and measures. The specific roles of out-of-stock risk management in the supply chain include:
[0031] Improve the responsiveness of the supply chain: By implementing effective out-of-stock risk management, the supply chain can be made more flexible and agile, thus being able to respond quickly to changes in market demand;
[0032] Reduce costs and increase profits: Out-of-stock situations can lead to lost sales opportunities, which in turn affects the company’s profits;
[0033] Enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty: If customers frequently encounter out-of-stock situations during the purchasing process, they may turn to competitors. Effective out-of-stock risk management can ensure the continuous supply of goods to meet customer needs;
[0034] Optimize inventory levels: Out-of-stock risk management is not only about avoiding out-of-stocks, but also about finding a balance between reasonable inventory levels and avoiding capital occupation and storage costs caused by excessive inventory;
[0035] Improve enterprise competitiveness: Effective out-of-stock risk management can ensure that enterprises maintain continuous supply capabilities in the fierce market competition and avoid loss of market share due to out-of-stock.
[0036] In summary, out-of-stock risk management has important strategic significance in the supply chain. Through effective risk management, the overall performance of the supply chain can be improved, costs can be reduced, customer satisfaction and market competitiveness can be increased, thus bringing long-term sustainable development to the enterprise.
[0037] The existing replenishment solutions focus on the formulation of replenishment plans, but do not specifically manage out-of-stock risks. This approach basically focuses on generating replenishment plans, but does not conduct a comprehensive analysis of out-of-stock risks. In the existing systematic solutions, the focus is on reminders for out-of-stock products and feedback on the reasons for out-of-stock items. In this case, the degree of systematization is poor, resulting in high management costs for out-of-stock risks even though out-of-stock risks have been identified, and it is usually impossible to precipitate the real causes of out-of-stock risks to improve inventory management.
[0038] Therefore, in response to the problems in the prior art, this application comprehensively considers factors such as sales plan, replenishment parameters, in-transit inventory, and in-stock inventory. The system needs to calculate the potential out-of-stock risk of the goods and systematically manage the out-of-stock risk, which not only reduces the losses that may be caused by out-of-stock, but also reduces the risk management costs.
[0039] The implementation details of the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure are elaborated in detail below.
[0040] Figure 1 The following is a schematic diagram showing a flow chart of a method for managing a stock-out risk in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1 As shown, the out-of-stock risk management method includes steps S101 to S105:
[0041] Step S101, judging whether there is a risk of out-of-stock of the goods based on the inventory parameters of the goods;
[0042] Step S103, when the goods are at risk of being out of stock, determining out of stock task parameters based on the inventory parameters to create an out of stock task for the goods; wherein the out of stock task parameters include recommended action items;
[0043] Step S105 , acquiring execution data for the recommended action item, updating the out-of-stock task based on the execution data to obtain an update record, and generating out-of-stock analysis information according to the update record.
[0044] In the technical solutions provided in some embodiments of the present disclosure, on the one hand, when it is determined that there is a risk of out-of-stock of goods, an out-of-stock task is created in a timely manner, and the execution data of the out-of-stock task is subsequently collected to obtain an updated record, which can record all data from the beginning of the risk of out-of-stock of goods to the taking of relevant actions for out-of-stock analysis, truly systematically manage the process of out-of-stock risks, and effectively reduce the losses that may be caused by out-of-stock; on the other hand, recommended action items are provided according to the out-of-stock situation, and the execution data of the recommended action items of the out-of-stock task are subsequently collected, so that the out-of-stock processing situation can be managed in a standardized data manner, effectively reducing the management cost of out-of-stock risks.
[0045] Below, each step of the out-of-stock risk management method in this example implementation will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0046] In step S101, it is determined whether there is a risk of out-of-stock of the goods based on the inventory parameters of the goods.
[0047] Among them, first obtain the inventory parameters of the goods at the current moment. The goods can be counted in units of SKU (Stock Keeping Unit). SKU is used for pricing and inventory management. For example, a product has many colors and many configurations. Each combination of color and configuration will form a new product, and then many SKUs will be generated. Inventory parameters can also be counted in units of SPU (Standard Product Unit). SPU (Standard Product Unit) is the smallest unit for the aggregation of commodity information. Commodities with the same attribute values and characteristics can become an SPU.
[0048] Inventory parameters include the sales plan, replenishment parameters, in-transit inventory, in-stock inventory and other information of the goods.
[0049] The sales plan is based on sales forecasts and sets sales targets to achieve specific sales task assignments. At the same time, the sales plan prepares a sales budget to support the goal of achieving sales quotas in a certain period of time in the future. A complete sales plan includes the sales volume and sales amount of each commodity. In addition to the detailed commodity sales plan required to achieve the company's business policies and goals, other plans, such as future development plans, profit plans, profit and loss plans, asset and liability plans, etc., are all based on sales plans.
[0050] Replenishment parameters are necessary parameters for calculating the replenishment quantity during the replenishment process, including lead time (LT), order cycle (OC), minimum order quantity (MOQ), safety stock days (SSD), box size, etc.
[0051] In-transit inventory refers to inventory that has been ordered from suppliers or production plants but has not yet arrived at the destination warehouse or retail store.
[0052] On-hand inventory refers to inventory that is already in the target warehouse or retail store and is available for sale.
[0053] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the specific process of step S101 includes: calculating the daily inventory of the goods within a preset period based on the inventory parameters of the goods; the inventory parameters include one or more of the sales plan, replenishment parameters, in-transit inventory, and in-stock inventory of the goods; judging whether the goods are at risk of being out of stock based on the daily inventory; when any of the daily inventory is less than 0, judging that the goods are at risk of being out of stock.
[0054] The specific calculation process is to deduct the sales plan from the current time (recorded as d) day by day, increase the in-transit inventory day by day, and determine the replenishment quantity based on the replenishment parameters, rolling (LT+SSD) days, and calculate the daily inventory during this period. Of course, this preset period LT+SSD can also be changed appropriately according to demand.
[0055] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of daily inventory in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown schematically. Figure 2 As shown, point R is the recommended replenishment point, at which the inventory quantity U=(U LT +U SS ), if the replenishment is later than point R, the safety stock SS will be consumed after LT days; point O is the latest replenishment point, at which the inventory U = ULT , assuming that there is no inventory in transit and no replenishment is carried out after point L, there will be a shortage of inventory < 0 after LT days; point P represents the inventory level U < U LT At this time, normal replenishment can no longer solve the future out-of-stock problem. It is necessary to negotiate with suppliers to solve the future out-of-stock problem through batch delivery, early delivery, expedited delivery, etc.; Point S is the out-of-stock risk point, and the inventory volume U = U SS If the stock is not replenished after S, the safety stock SS will be consumed and the stock will be out of stock after SSD days. Point Q is the out-of-stock point, indicating that the inventory U is less than 0 and the stock will be out of stock. Point P' is the inventory U=U in the next procurement cycle. LT The point , which means the same as point P.
[0056] The inventory changes during this period may include three situations: situation 1, the inventory is greater than 0 every day; situation 2: there is a period of time [start1, end1] where the inventory is less than 0; situation 3: there are multiple periods of time [start1, end1], ... [start n , end n ]Inventory is less than 0.
[0057] Case 1 means there is no risk of out-of-stock and it can be ignored. Cases 2 and 3 both have a daily inventory less than 0. In both cases, it is judged that the goods are at risk of out-of-stock.
[0058] In step S103, when there is a risk of out-of-stock of the goods, out-of-stock task parameters are determined based on the inventory parameters to create an out-of-stock task for the goods.
[0059] Specifically, when it is determined that there is a risk of out-of-stock of goods, a corresponding out-of-stock task needs to be created. The out-of-stock task includes multiple out-of-stock task parameters.
[0060] Among them, the out-of-stock task parameters include recommended action items. Specifically, the out-of-stock management system can recommend recommended action items that match the out-of-stock situation of the goods. The recommended action items include, for example, one or more of the following: adjusting the purchase in-transit inventory schedule, locking or releasing inventory, modifying sales plans, adjusting replenishment parameters, placing replenishment orders, urging in-transit goods, and advancing batches.
[0061] It should be noted that the recommended action items need to be configured in advance. These contents are some common ways to deal with out-of-stock situations. By standardizing the data management of out-of-stock situations, it is convenient to better count the execution data after the out-of-stock tasks are generated, which is convenient for out-of-stock management.
[0062] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the out-of-stock task parameters include an expected out-of-stock time period, determining the out-of-stock task parameters based on the inventory parameters includes: calculating the daily inventory of the goods within a preset period based on the inventory parameters of the goods; counting the out-of-stock dates with daily inventory less than 0, and determining an interval consisting of consecutive out-of-stock dates as the expected out-of-stock time period; the expected out-of-stock time period is one or more.
[0063] Specifically, the out-of-stock time can be organized into estimated out-of-stock time periods according to the out-of-stock time. If, as in the case 2 above, there is a period of time [start1, end1] where the inventory is less than 0, then there is only one estimated out-of-stock time period, with start1 and end1 being the start and end of the out-of-stock date, respectively. If, as in the case 3 above, there are multiple periods of time [start1, end1], … [start n , end n ]If the inventory is less than 0, there will be multiple estimated out-of-stock time periods.
[0064] The estimated out-of-stock time periods are divided according to the continuity of the out-of-stock time. For example, in the statistical results, the out-of-stock dates are 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.15, 2.16, and 2.24, so they are divided into three estimated out-of-stock time periods: [2.1, 2.4], [2.15, 2.16], and 2.24. The start and end of the 2.24 interval are both 2.24.
[0065] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the out-of-stock task parameters include an action countdown, one expected out-of-stock time period corresponds to one action countdown, and determining the out-of-stock task parameters based on the inventory parameters includes: determining the expected out-of-stock time period corresponding to the out-of-stock task based on the inventory parameters of the goods; obtaining the starting out-of-stock date of the expected out-of-stock time period; when the starting out-of-stock date is in a first interval consisting of a replenishment recommendation point and an out-of-stock risk point, calculating the action countdown based on the starting out-of-stock date; when the starting out-of-stock date is in a second interval consisting of an out-of-stock risk point and an out-of-stock point, calculating the action countdown based on the starting out-of-stock date and the duration of the first interval.
[0066] Specifically, each period of expected out-of-stock time requires appropriate warning, so an action countdown is established within a preset period before each period of expected out-of-stock time.
[0067] There are two situations when calculating the action countdown. Figure 2As shown, the replenishment recommendation point R, the out-of-stock risk point S, and the out-of-stock point Q are determined according to the inventory parameters. The intervals corresponding to the R point and the S point on the horizontal axis are the first interval, and the intervals corresponding to the S point and the Q point on the horizontal axis are the second interval. Taking the expected out-of-stock time period [start1, end1] as an example, if start1 - d ≥ LT, the out-of-stock start time is within LT to LT + SSD, indicating that replenishment is needed and there is no out-of-stock risk. At this time, the action countdown (i.e., the number of days from the latest replenishment point) is start1 - d - LT; if start1 - d < LT, the out-of-stock start time is within LT days, indicating that there is an out-of-stock risk. At this time, the number of days of the action countdown is start1 - d.
[0068] Based on the obtained action countdown, the corresponding recommended action items can be determined. Refer to Figure 2 As shown, at and before point O, the action countdown is positive, and there will be no expected out-of-stock time period within LT days. At this time, recommended action items such as replenishment order placement, in-transit reminder, or batch advance can be adopted. Between point O and point Q, the action countdown is negative, and there will be an expected out-of-stock time period within LT days. After excluding the in-transit arrival time of the purchase and the consumable time period, the expected out-of-stock time period needs to be calculated. At this time, recommended action items that can be taken include in-transit reminder or batch advance, etc.
[0069] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the out-of-stock task parameter includes the expected total out-of-stock days, one out-of-stock task corresponds to one expected total out-of-stock days. The determining of the out-of-stock task parameter based on the inventory parameter includes: determining the expected out-of-stock time period corresponding to the out-of-stock task based on the inventory parameter of the goods; when there is one expected out-of-stock time period, taking the number of days corresponding to the expected out-of-stock time period as the expected total out-of-stock days; when there are multiple expected out-of-stock time periods, adding up the number of days corresponding to each of the expected out-of-stock time periods to obtain the expected total out-of-stock days.
[0070] Specifically, the expected total out-of-stock days can be displayed in the out-of-stock task. The number of days within the expected out-of-stock time period is counted to obtain the expected total out-of-stock days. If there are multiple expected out-of-stock time periods, the number of out-of-stock days is accumulated.
[0071] Figure 3 Schematically shows a schematic diagram of an out-of-stock task interface in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The created out-of-stock task can be visually displayed as Figure 3 , which may include information such as SKUID, SPUID, task generation time, task resolution / closure time, latest replenishment countdown, action countdown, expected out-of-stock time period, expected total out-of-stock days, expected out-of-stock amount, problem cause, remarks information, expected resolution time, recommended action items, and so on.
[0072] In step S105, the execution data for the recommended action item is acquired, and the out-of-stock task is updated based on the execution data to obtain an update record, so as to generate out-of-stock analysis information according to the update record.
[0073] Specifically, in order to better manage out-of-stock tasks, after creating an out-of-stock task for goods, it is necessary to continue tracking the task until the task is completed.
[0074] Therefore, the execution data of the recommended action items uploaded by the relevant users can be obtained. After obtaining the execution data, the inventory parameters of the goods will change to a certain extent. After collecting some adjustments for the out-of-stock situation, it will automatically trigger the corresponding goods to calculate the out-of-stock risk again, that is, re-deduce whether there is a risk of out-of-stock according to the updated inventory parameters. If there is no longer a risk of out-of-stock, the task can be closed. If there is still a risk of out-of-stock, continue to record each subsequent execution data and repeat the above process. In addition, other information uploaded by users can also be collected, such as out-of-stock descriptions, remarks, etc.
[0075] After obtaining the update record, all the data from the time when the goods are at risk of being out of stock to the time when relevant actions are taken can be obtained. By mining these data, out-of-stock analysis information can be generated, such as the real reasons for the out-of-stock risk and the corresponding solutions, etc., which can then improve inventory management.
[0076] Figure 4 The schematic diagram schematically shows the composition of a shortage risk management device in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, such as Figure 4 As shown, the out-of-stock risk management device 400 may include a risk module 401, a task module 402, and a recording module 403. Among them:
[0077] A risk module 401 is used to determine whether the goods have a risk of being out of stock based on the inventory parameters of the goods;
[0078] A task module 402 is used to determine, based on the inventory parameters, out-of-stock task parameters to create an out-of-stock task for the goods when there is a risk of out-of-stock of the goods; wherein the out-of-stock task parameters include recommended action items;
[0079] The recording module 403 is used to obtain execution data for the recommended action item, update the out-of-stock task based on the execution data to obtain an update record, and generate out-of-stock analysis information according to the update record.
[0080] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the risk module is used to determine whether the goods are at risk of being out of stock based on the inventory parameters of the goods, including: calculating the daily inventory of the goods within a preset period based on the inventory parameters of the goods; the inventory parameters include one or more of the sales plan, replenishment parameters, in-transit inventory, and in-stock inventory of the goods; determining whether the goods are at risk of being out of stock based on the daily inventory; when any of the daily inventory quantities is less than 0, determining that the goods are at risk of being out of stock.
[0081] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, when the out-of-stock task parameters include an expected out-of-stock time period, the task module is used to calculate the daily inventory of the goods within a preset period based on the inventory parameters of the goods; count the out-of-stock dates when the daily inventory is less than 0, and determine the interval consisting of consecutive out-of-stock dates as the expected out-of-stock time period; the expected out-of-stock time period is one or more.
[0082] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, when the out-of-stock task parameters include an action countdown, the task module is used to determine the expected out-of-stock time period corresponding to the out-of-stock task based on the inventory parameters of the goods; obtain the starting out-of-stock date of the expected out-of-stock time period; when the starting out-of-stock date is in a first interval consisting of a replenishment recommendation point and an out-of-stock risk point, calculate the action countdown based on the starting out-of-stock date; when the starting out-of-stock date is in a second interval consisting of an out-of-stock risk point and an out-of-stock point, calculate the action countdown based on the starting out-of-stock date and the duration of the first interval.
[0083] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, when the out-of-stock task parameters include an estimated total out-of-stock days, the task module is used to determine the estimated out-of-stock time period corresponding to the out-of-stock task based on the inventory parameters of the goods; when there is one estimated out-of-stock time period, the number of days corresponding to the estimated out-of-stock time period is used as the estimated total out-of-stock days; when there are multiple estimated out-of-stock time periods, the number of days corresponding to each of the estimated out-of-stock time periods is added together to obtain the estimated total out-of-stock days.
[0084] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the recommended action items include one or more of adjusting the purchase in-transit inventory schedule, locking or releasing inventory, modifying sales plan, adjusting replenishment parameters, and placing replenishment orders.
[0085] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the recording module is also used to update the inventory parameters based on the execution data in response to the received execution data; determine whether the goods are still at risk of being out of stock based on the updated inventory parameters; when the goods are still at risk of being out of stock, update the out-of-stock task parameters based on the updated inventory parameters; when the goods are no longer at risk of being out of stock, close the out-of-stock task.
[0086] The specific details of each module in the above-mentioned out-of-stock risk management device 400 have been described in detail in the corresponding out-of-stock risk management method, so they will not be repeated here.
[0087] It should be noted that, although several modules or units of the device for action execution are mentioned in the above detailed description, this division is not mandatory. In fact, according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the features and functions of two or more modules or units described above can be embodied in one module or unit. On the contrary, the features and functions of one module or unit described above can be further divided into multiple modules or units to be embodied.
[0088] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium capable of implementing the above method is also provided. It can adopt a portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM) and include program code, and can be run on a terminal device, such as a mobile phone. However, the program product of the present disclosure is not limited to this. In this document, a readable storage medium can be any tangible medium containing or storing a program, which can be used by or in combination with an instruction execution system, an apparatus or a device.
[0089] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device capable of implementing the above method is also provided. Figure 5 The structure diagram of a computer system of an electronic device in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown.
[0090] It should be noted that Figure 5 The computer system 500 of the electronic device shown is only an example and should not bring any limitation to the functions and scope of use of the embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0091] like Figure 5 As shown, the computer system 500 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 501, which can perform various appropriate actions and processes according to the program stored in the read-only memory (ROM) 502 or the program loaded from the storage part 508 to the random access memory (RAM) 503. In the RAM 503, various programs and data required for system operation are also stored. The CPU 501, the ROM 502 and the RAM 503 are connected to each other through a bus 504. An input / output (I / O) interface 505 is also connected to the bus 504.
[0092] The following components are connected to the I / O interface 505: an input section 506 including a keyboard, a mouse, etc.; an output section 507 including a cathode ray tube (CRT), a liquid crystal display (LCD), etc., and a speaker, etc.; a storage section 508 including a hard disk, etc.; and a communication section 509 including a network interface card such as a LAN (Local Area Network) card, a modem, etc. The communication section 509 performs communication processing via a network such as the Internet. A drive 510 is also connected to the I / O interface 505 as needed. A removable medium 511, such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, etc., is installed on the drive 510 as needed so that a computer program read therefrom is installed into the storage section 508 as needed.
[0093] In particular, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the process described below with reference to the flowchart can be implemented as a computer software program. For example, an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a computer program product, which includes a computer program carried on a computer-readable medium, and the computer program contains program code for executing the method shown in the flowchart. In such an embodiment, the computer program can be downloaded and installed from a network through a communication section 509, and / or installed from a removable medium 511. When the computer program is executed by a central processing unit (CPU) 501, various functions defined in the system of the present disclosure are executed.
[0094] It should be noted that the computer-readable medium shown in the embodiment of the present disclosure may be a computer-readable signal medium or a computer-readable storage medium or any combination of the above two. The computer-readable storage medium may be, for example, but not limited to, a system, device or device of electricity, magnetism, light, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor, or any combination of the above. More specific examples of computer-readable storage media may include, but are not limited to: an electrical connection with one or more wires, a portable computer disk, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), a flash memory, an optical fiber, a portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination of the above. In the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium may be any tangible medium containing or storing a program, which may be used by an instruction execution system, device or device or used in combination with it. In the present disclosure, a computer-readable signal medium may include a data signal propagated in a baseband or as part of a carrier wave, wherein a computer-readable program code is carried. Such propagated data signals may take a variety of forms, including but not limited to electromagnetic signals, optical signals, or any suitable combination of the above. Computer-readable signal media may also be any computer-readable medium other than computer-readable storage media, which may send, propagate, or transmit programs for use by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. The program code contained on the computer-readable medium may be transmitted using any appropriate medium, including but not limited to: wireless, wired, etc., or any suitable combination of the above.
[0095] The flow charts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the possible architecture, functions and operations of the systems, methods and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. In this regard, each box in the flow chart or block diagram can represent a module, a program segment, or a part of a code, and the above-mentioned module, program segment, or a part of a code contains one or more executable instructions for realizing the specified logical function. It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the box can also occur in a different order from the order marked in the accompanying drawings. For example, two boxes represented in succession can actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they can sometimes be executed in the opposite order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each box in the block diagram or flow chart, and the combination of the boxes in the block diagram or flow chart can be implemented with a dedicated hardware-based system that performs a specified function or operation, or can be implemented with a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.
[0096] The units involved in the embodiments described in the present disclosure may be implemented by software or hardware, and the units described may also be arranged in a processor. The names of these units do not, in some cases, constitute limitations on the units themselves.
[0097] As another aspect, the present disclosure further provides a computer-readable medium, which may be included in the electronic device described in the above embodiment; or may exist independently without being assembled into the electronic device. The above computer-readable medium carries one or more programs, and when the above one or more programs are executed by an electronic device, the electronic device implements the method described in the above embodiment.
[0098] It should be noted that, although several modules or units of the device for action execution are mentioned in the above detailed description, this division is not mandatory. In fact, according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the features and functions of two or more modules or units described above can be embodied in one module or unit. On the contrary, the features and functions of one module or unit described above can be further divided into multiple modules or units to be embodied.
[0099] Through the description of the above implementation, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the example implementation described here can be implemented by software, or by software combined with necessary hardware. Therefore, the technical solution according to the implementation of the present disclosure can be embodied in the form of a software product, which can be stored in a non-volatile storage medium (which can be a CD-ROM, a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, etc.) or on a network, including several instructions to enable a computing device (which can be a personal computer, a server, a touch terminal, or a network device, etc.) to execute the method according to the implementation of the present disclosure.
[0100] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present disclosure after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. The present disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses or adaptations of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or customary technical means in the art that are not disclosed in the present disclosure.
[0101] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A method for managing stock-out risk, characterized in that: include: Determining whether the goods are at risk of being out of stock based on inventory parameters of the goods; When the goods are at risk of being out of stock, determining out of stock task parameters based on the inventory parameters to create an out of stock task for the goods; wherein the out of stock task parameters include recommended action items; Acquire execution data for the recommended action item, update the out-of-stock task based on the execution data to obtain an update record, and generate out-of-stock analysis information according to the update record.
2. The out-of-stock risk management method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The determining whether the goods have a risk of being out of stock based on the inventory parameters of the goods includes: Calculating the daily inventory of the goods within a preset period based on the inventory parameters of the goods; the inventory parameters include one or more of the sales plan, replenishment parameters, in-transit inventory, and in-stock inventory of the goods; It is determined whether the goods are at risk of being out of stock based on the daily inventory quantities; when any of the daily inventory quantities is less than 0, it is determined that the goods are at risk of being out of stock.
3. The out-of-stock risk management method according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the out-of-stock task parameter includes an estimated out-of-stock time period, determining the out-of-stock task parameter based on the inventory parameter includes: Calculating the daily inventory of the goods within a preset period based on the inventory parameters of the goods; The out-of-stock dates with a daily inventory quantity less than 0 are counted, and an interval consisting of consecutive out-of-stock dates is determined as the estimated out-of-stock time period; the estimated out-of-stock time period is one or more.
4. The out-of-stock risk management method according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the out-of-stock task parameter includes an action countdown, one expected out-of-stock time period corresponds to one action countdown, and determining the out-of-stock task parameter based on the inventory parameter includes: Determine an estimated out-of-stock time period corresponding to the out-of-stock task based on inventory parameters of the goods; Obtain the starting out-of-stock date of the estimated out-of-stock time period; When the starting out-of-stock date is in a first interval consisting of a replenishment recommendation point and an out-of-stock risk point, calculating the action countdown based on the starting out-of-stock date; When the starting out-of-stock date is in a second interval consisting of the out-of-stock risk point and the out-of-stock point, the action countdown is calculated based on the starting out-of-stock date and the duration of the first interval.
5. The out-of-stock risk management method according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the out-of-stock task parameter includes an estimated total out-of-stock days, one out-of-stock task corresponds to one estimated total out-of-stock days, and determining the out-of-stock task parameter based on the inventory parameter includes: Determine an estimated out-of-stock time period corresponding to the out-of-stock task based on inventory parameters of the goods; When there is an estimated out-of-stock time period, the number of days corresponding to the estimated out-of-stock time period is used as the estimated total out-of-stock days; When there are multiple estimated out-of-stock time periods, the estimated total out-of-stock days are obtained by adding the days corresponding to the estimated out-of-stock time periods.
6. The out-of-stock risk management method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The recommended action items include one or more of adjusting the purchase in-transit inventory schedule, locking or releasing inventory, modifying sales plans, adjusting replenishment parameters, and placing replenishment orders.
7. The out-of-stock risk management method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The updating of the out-of-stock task based on the execution data comprises: In response to the received execution data, updating the inventory parameter based on the execution data; Determine whether the goods are still at risk of being out of stock based on the updated inventory parameters; When the goods still have a risk of being out of stock, updating the out-of-stock task parameters based on the updated inventory parameters; When there is no risk of out-of-stock of the goods, the out-of-stock task is closed.
8. A device for managing out-of-stock risk, characterized in that: include: A risk module, used to determine whether the goods have a risk of being out of stock based on inventory parameters of the goods; A task module, configured to determine, based on the inventory parameters, out-of-stock task parameters to create an out-of-stock task for the goods when there is a risk of out-of-stock of the goods; wherein the out-of-stock task parameters include recommended action items; A recording module is used to obtain execution data for the recommended action item, update the out-of-stock task based on the execution data to obtain an update record, and generate out-of-stock analysis information according to the update record.
9. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the out-of-stock risk management method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is implemented.
10. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; A storage device for storing one or more programs, when the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors, enables the one or more processors to implement the out-of-stock risk management method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.