Scenario: Date-based optimization

Date-based optimization uses the delivery date and ship date for assignments that are provided as input to the Optimizer APIs. Then, order optimization occurs that is based on these delivery and ship dates.

Scenario 1

Consider an order with OrderID=Order_01, one order line with SKUID=3543243 and Node assignment 1=37.
Table 1. A sample scenario for optimization based on external dates
Field Value Optimization based on SLA days of CarrierServiceCode Optimization based on the delivery date and ship date for assignments
USE_DELIVERY_DATE_FOR_OPT
  • F (False) if optimization is based on SLA days of CarrierServiceCode.
    Note: False is the default value.
  • T (True) if optimization is based on the delivery date and ship date for assignments.
 F T
SLA Name 3 Business days - -
SLA Days 3 Considered for calculations. Not considered for calculations.
Capacity Consumed 200 Considered for calculations. Not considered for calculations.
Capacity 150 Considered for calculations. Not considered for calculations.
Backlog 1 Considered for calculations. Not considered for calculations.
Ship Date 2018-08-10T10:32:44-04:00 Not considered for calculations. Considered for calculations.
Delivery Date 2018-08-13T10:32:44-04:00 Not considered for calculations. Considered for calculations.
Days to Deliver - SLA Days-Backlog=2 days Delivery Date-Ship Date=3 days

Scenario 2

Consider an order with OrderID=Order_02, one order line with SKUID=3543245 and Node assignment 1=39.
Table 2. A sample scenario for optimization based on external dates
Field Value Optimization based on SLA days of CarrierServiceCode Optimization based on the delivery date and ship date for assignments
USE_DELIVERY_DATE_FOR_OPT F (False) if optimization is based on SLA days of CarrierServiceCode. False is the default value.

T (True) if optimization is based on the delivery date and ship date for assignments.

 F T
SLA Name Standard Ground    
SLA Days 6 Considered for calculations. Not considered for calculations.
Capacity Consumed 400 Considered for calculations. Not considered for calculations.
Capacity 150 Considered for calculations. Not considered for calculations.
Backlog 2 Considered for calculations. Not considered for calculations.
Ship Date 2018-08-10T10:32:44-04:00 Not considered for calculations. Considered for calculations.
Delivery Date 2018-08-12T08:32:44-04:00 Not considered for calculations. Considered for calculations.
Days to Deliver   SLA Days-Backlog=4 days Delivery Date-Ship Date=1 day