Adding nodes

You can add stores and distribution centers as nodes in IBM Sterling Fulfillment Optimizer with Watson by uploading data in a specific order.

About this task

Important: You must add the required data in the same sequence as mentioned in the procedure.
Consider the following points about nodes in Fulfillment Optimizer.
  • To configure node balancing coefficients in Fulfillment Optimizer, you must set the UseForFulfillment flag in the Fulfillment Network Node file to Y.

Procedure

To add a new node, complete the following steps:

  1. Add a new node by using the Fulfillment network node data type (FN).
  2. Add the derived capacity for the node by using the Node capacity plan data type (PP).
  3. Add the non-working dates or days of week for the node by using the Fulfillment network non-working calendar data type (NC).
  4. If required, add the cutoff time at the node by using the Fulfillment network cutoff data type (TP).
  5. If required, add the processing cost by using the Processing cost data type (PC).
  6. Map the node with carriers and supported SLA by using the Node carrier applicability SLA data type (NCA).
  7. If the formatted zip code or shipping region for the new node is not already added as a part of the Transit data, add the information by using the Shipping transit days data type (TM).
  8. Log into Fulfillment Optimizer and reconfigure the node balancing coefficients by clicking Configure New. Ensure that the new node appears in the node balancing coefficients list.

    For more information, see Configuring node balancing coefficients.

  9. If the node capacity is measured in Releases, log into Fulfillment Optimizer and reconfigure the Average number of units per release for the new node by clicking Configure New. Ensure that the new node appears in the list of node balancing coefficients. For more information, see Setting the capacity measure.