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Appendix: Glossary of Measures

This appendix describes the measures.

Measure NameDescription
# of Perf GroupsNumber of performance groups used to create clusters (1–5).
# of Space GroupsNumber of space groups used to create clusters (1–5).
Admin Item Store
Exception
Displays system-generated item-store exclusions derived from attribute-level
exception rules.
Admin Lead Time
(Weeks)
Defines the number of weeks between order placement and receipt arrival,
determining when receipts must be scheduled to meet demand.
Admin Min Order Qty UDefines the minimum order quantity based on supplier requirements.
Admin Order Frequency
(Weeks)
Defines the cadence of deliveries. For example, a value of 2 represents every
other week, and 4 represents every four weeks.
Admin Pres Min UDefines the minimum presentation quantity required at the store level to
maintain adequate product display.
Admin Prod Attribute
Store Exception
Displays administrator-defined attribute-level store exclusions.
Admin Product Attr Store
Exception
Boolean measure used to define product attribute–store exceptions. A value
of true indicates that items with the selected attribute value are excluded
from the assortment for the specified location.
Admin Safety Stock
(Weeks)
Defines the number of weeks of demand that should be maintained as safety
stock.
AF Cp Avg ROS UAssortment Fit Current Plan average rate of sale units.
AF Cp GM %Assortment Fit Current Plan gross margin percentage.
AF Cp Sales R, UAssortment Fit Current Plan sales retail, units.
AF Cp Week EndAssortment Fit Current Plan end week.
AF Cp Week StartAssortment Fit Current Plan start week.
Allow ExportBoolean measure used to indicate whether a position is included in plan data
exports. A value of true includes the position in the export.
ApproveBoolean measure that flags the curve library for approval. The Approve
application action is executed after selecting this trigger measure.
Approve AssortmentBoolean measure that enables execution of the Approve Assortment
application action to finalize the assortment.
Approve ToDrop-down measure used to select the version where clusters will be saved.
Existing versions can be overwritten.
Approved ClusterDisplays the names of approved cluster versions.
Approved Sales Curve %Displays the approved sales curve used in Item Planning.
Assign ClusterDrop-down measure used to select an approved cluster version.
Assigned Assort PeriodAssortment Period assignment to the calendar hierarchy.
Assigned ClusterDisplays the cluster assignment for each location by assortment period.
Avg Sales UAverage sales units across locations (visible at aggregate levels).
Avg Space UAverage space units for the space group.
Batch Uses RDXWhen the Boolean is checked, it enables batch process to import Hierarchy
and Measures data from AIF using RDX instead of direct file-based imports.

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Measure NameDescription
Bell Curve %Defines the percentage distribution of demand across weeks using a bell-
shaped pattern.
ChannelChannel associated with the location.
Class - Product Attribute
Eligibility
Controls which attribute types are assigned to a product category (class).
Enabled attributes are available to planners within Assortment Planning
displays.
ClusterFinal cluster assignment based on selected inputs and overrides.
Cluster Source 1, 2, 3Drop-down measures used to select location attributes for clustering. At least
one selection is required.
Cluster VersionCluster version to be used for planning the Assortment Period
CommentsOptional field used to capture notes related to the cluster version for
downstream reference.
Country/RegionGeographic classification of the location.
Cp Approved CommentDetailed approval comments stored in the Current Plan from previous
approvals.
Cp GM %, RCurrent Plan gross margin percentage and retail.
Cp Option AssortedCurrent Plan assortment selection indicating items included in the approved
assortment.
Cp Option Assorted
Count
Number of items included in the Current Plan assortment.
Cp Sales R, UCurrent plan sales retail and units.
Cp Store CountDefines the number of stores for each style-color in the approved plan.
Cp Week EndDefines current plan end week.
Cp Week StartDefines current plan start week.
Curve DescriptionUser-defined label used to identify the curve for specific business use cases.
Curve DurationDisplays the number of weeks represented in the curve.
Curve Source (Year)Defines the year used to source data for seeding the curve.
Curve TypeDrop-down measure used to select the curve type. Absolute retains the
original weekly distribution and normalizes to 100%. Relative resizes the
curve to match the assortment period and normalizes to 100%.
Define LabelUser-defined name for the assortment period used for identification in
planning wizards.
Define Version LabelOptional field used to assign a descriptive name to the cluster version for
easier identification.
Duration (Weeks)Number of weeks in the assortment period.
Enable Daily ExportsWhen the Boolean is checked, it indicates that planned data should be
exported daily.
Enable MFP CS
Integration
When the Boolean is checked, it indicates that MFP CS Integration is
enabled.
Enable RMF CS
Integration
When the Boolean is checked, it enables the execution of additional batch
processes required to integrate items with RMF CS.
Enable Weekly ExportsWhen the Boolean is checked, it indicates that planned data should be
exported weekly.
End WeekLast week of the assortment period, derived from Start Date and Duration.
Export Elapsed PeriodsWhen the Boolean is checked, it indicates that elapsed periods should be
exported.
Fcst Avg ROS UForecast average rate of sale units.
Fcst Sales UForecast sales units.

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Measure NameDescription
Generate Assortment FitBoolean measure that enables execution of the Generate Assortment Fit
application action to generate assortment recommendations.
Gross Margin Weight RPercentage weight assigned to gross margin retail for the selected clustering
strategy. Used in calculating the combined scoring index for location
clustering.
Gross Margin Weight R
%
Percentage weight assigned to gross margin rate for the selected clustering
strategy. Used in calculating the combined scoring index for location
clustering.
ImageVisual representation of the style-color, which may include product images or
CAD drawings from the visual library.
Item IdIdentifier assigned within APCS to represent a placeholder at the SKU (style-
color-size) level.
Item Image NameThe file name of the image associated with the style-color item.
Item Image PathThe URL or file path that specifies the location of the image file used for
display in the application.
Like LocationDrop-down measure used to assign an existing store to a new store, allowing
the new store to inherit and use prior year sales data (sales retail, units, and
gross margin) as its baseline for planning and clustering.
Location ActiveBoolean measure used to designate a location as active or inactive. Inactive
locations are excluded from planning segments and the Location Clustering
process.
Location AttributeMeasure that reflects the assigned attribute values (such as region, format,
or cluster drivers) to a location.
Location Attribute 1,2,3Drop-down measures used to define dynamic attribute-based hierarchies for
location roll up and analysis.
Location Attribute LabelThe display name for a location attribute used to categorize and differentiate
stores.
Location CountNumber of locations for the current level being planned/ reviewed
Location DescriptionOptional description assigned to a location, used as a reference and
available as a dimension attribute in clustering and analysis.
Location SpaceDetails the space capacity for each store, such as fixtures, square footage, or
square meters, based on integrated data.
Location TypeIdentifies the type of location (for example, physical store or direct/online
location), used to differentiate how locations are included in planning and
analysis.
Lower Breakpoint
Boundary
Lower limit for each performance or space group.
LP AP EOP C, R, UApproved plan end-of-period inventory cost, retail and units by department,
location, and week.
LP AP Receipts C, R, UApproved plan receipts cost, retail and units by department, location, and
week.
LP AP Sales C, R, UApproved plan sales cost, retail and units by department, location, and week.
Ly Avg ROS Reg+Promo
U
Last year average rate of sale units (regular and promotional).
Ly Avg ROS ULast year average rate of sale units.
Ly GM %, RLast year gross margin rate (percentage) and retail.
Ly GM Reg+Promo %, RLast year gross margin percentage and retail (regular and promotional).
Ly Option Assorted
Count
Number of items included in last year’s assortment.
Ly Option CountLast year option (item, style color) count.

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Measure NameDescription
Ly Option Count contrib
Prod %
Last year option count contribution percentage to total product.
Ly Optz Avg ROS ULast year optimized history average rate of sale units.
Ly Optz Option CountLast year optimized history option count.
Ly Optz Option Count
contrib Prod %
Contribution of optimized history option count by attribute value to product
attribute type.
Ly Optz Sales ULast year optimized history sales units.
Ly Optz Sales U contrib
Prod %
Contribution of last year optimized history sales units to total product.
Ly Sales AUR, RLast year average unit retail and retail.
LY Sales R contrib Prod
%
Last year sales retail contribution percentage to total product.
Ly Sales Reg+Promo R,
U
Last year sales retail and units (regular and promotional).
Ly Sales ULast year sales units
LY Sales U contrib Prod
%
Last year sales units contribution percentage to total product
LY Week MapIdentifies the prior year week mapped to the current year week for accurate
year-over-year comparison.
Maximum Initial Receipt
Lead Time
Maximum number of weeks before the start of the period that receipts can
arrive.
MFP Cp Avg ROS
Reg+Promo U
MFP current plan average rate of sale units (regular and promotional).
MFP CP EOP R, C, UMFP current plan end-of-period inventory retail, cost, and units.
MFP Cp GM Reg+Promo
%, R
MFP current plan gross margin percentage and retail (regular and
promotional).
MFP CP Receipts R, C,
U
MFP current plan receipts retail, cost, and units.
MFP CP Sales
Reg+Promo R, C, U
MFP current plan regular and promotional sales retail, cost, and units.
MFP Tgt, Fcst, Actual
Sales Curve U %
Displays the percent-to-total distribution of sales units for MFP, Forecast, and
Actual data for the selected Curve Source (Year).
MFP Tgt, Fcst, Actual
Sales U
Displays MFP current plan, forecast, and actual sales units for the selected
Curve Source (Year).
Op Avg ROS UOriginal plan average rate of sale units.
Op BOP R, UOriginal plan beginning of period retail and units.
Op GM %, ROriginal plan gross margin percentage (rate) and retail.
Op Receipts UOriginal plan receipt units.
Op Sales R, UOriginal plan sales retail and units.
Op Sell Thru %Original plan sell-through percentage.
Other Attribute ValuesDefines the label used for grouped attribute values (for example, “other”)
created through threshold logic. This label is defined by attribute type and
can be modified.
Override Cluster LabelOptional field to rename clusters for improved clarity in downstream
processes.
Override Perf GroupPlanner-defined override of performance group assignment. If you use the
override, you must rerun the Create Cluster Application Action to update
cluster results.
Perf GroupPerformance group assignment based on Breakpoint algorithm.

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Measure NameDescription
Perf Group (Optimized)Performance group assignment based on Optimized algorithm.
Perf Group Score %Relative performance ranking of a location within the dataset (0%–100%).
Product AttributeDrop-down measure used to assign attribute values to a style-color item.
Product Attribute 1,2,3Drop-down measures used to define dynamic attribute-based hierarchies for
product rollup and analysis.
Product Attribute LabelThe display name for a product attribute or its associated attribute values.
Product Attribute Picklist
Eligibility
Controls which attribute values are available in picklists for a product
category (class). Enabled values are available to planners within Assortment
Planning displays.
Rate of Sales UAverage weekly sales units for the selected data set, displayed by attribute.
Rec Attribute RankRanking of each attribute type for the selected subclass based on AI-driven
recommendations.
Rec Attribute Type RankRanking of each attribute type for the selected subclass, supporting attribute
value selection.
Rec Avg ROS URecommended average rate of sale units.
Rec GM %, RDefines recommended gross margin percentage (rate) and retail.
Rec Item RankDefines item ranking based on sales potential.
Rec Item StatusDefines recommended item status based on replenishment flag, on-order,
and receipt timing.
Rec Option AssortedDefines system-recommended assortment selection for each option.
Rec Option CountRecommended option count.
Rec Option Count
contrib Prod %
Recommended option count contribution percentage for each attribute value
relative to the subclass total.
Rec Option Count – FcstRecommended option count based on forecast data.
Rec Option Count – LyRecommended option count based on last year sales.
Rec Option Count – Ly
Optz
Recommended option count based on optimized history.
Rec Option Count – MFPRecommended option count based on MFP.
Rec Sales Potential C, R,
U
Defines recommended sales potential cost, retail and units.
Rec Sales URecommended sales units.
Rec Sales U contrib
Prod %
Recommended contribution percentage of sales units by attribute value.
Recommend Attribute
Mix
Boolean measure that enables execution of the Rec Attribute Mix application
action to generate recommended attribute mix outputs, including Rec
Attribute Type Rank and Ly Optz Option Count contrib Prod %, which
translate customer behavior by attribute and serve as the foundation for
defining assortment strategy targets.
Rename Item IdEditable measure used to map a placeholder SKU to a finalized or external
SKU identifier.
Rename Style IdEditable measure used to map a placeholder style to a finalized or external
style identifier.
Rename Style/Color Id
Editable measure used to map a placeholder style-color to a finalized or
external style-color identifier.
Sales Curve %Defines the weekly percent-to-total sales distribution for the curve.
Sales Curve Start WeekIndicates the starting week of the sales curve relative to the assortment
period.
Sales Reg+Promo R, U,
AUR
Sales retail, units, and AUR based on selected data source and calendar.

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Measure NameDescription
Sales ScoreScaled Scoring value based on selected metrics and weights.
Sales U %Contribution of sales units by attribute relative to total sales.
Sales Weight AURPercentage weight assigned to sales average unit sales retail for the selected
clustering strategy. Used in calculating the combined scoring index for
location clustering.
Sales Weight RPercentage weight assigned to sales retail for the selected clustering
strategy. Used in calculating the combined scoring index for location
clustering.
Sales Weight UPercentage weight assigned to sales units for the selected clustering
strategy. Used in calculating the combined scoring index for location
clustering.
Seed SourceDrop-down measure used to select the data source (MFP, Forecast, or
Actuals) used to populate the curve.
Select Strategy WeightDrop-down measure used to select predefined strategy weights for the
category. Location Strategies may be created in Planning Administration Task
for seeding.
Slow Intro Curve %Defines the percentage distribution of demand for items with gradual sales
ramp-up.
Space SourcePicklist detailing the metric that defines the values to be used when detailing
clusters. These have been configured and loaded into APCS from external
sources.
Start DateFirst date of the assortment period.
Start WeekFirst week of the assortment period, derived from Start Date.
Style IdIdentifier assigned within APCS to represent a placeholder at the style level.
Style/Color IdIdentifier assigned within APCS to represent a placeholder at the style-color
level.
System Loaded CostCost value for an item integrated into APCS from the source system.
System Loaded RetailRetail value for an item integrated into APCS from the source system.
Tgt Option CountDefines the target option count approved in Assortment Strategy.
Tgt Option Count contrib
Prod %
Defines the target contribution percentage of option count by attribute value
from Assortment Strategy.
Trending Curve %Defines the percentage distribution of demand for items with faster ramp-up.
TY EOP C, R, UActual end-of-period inventory cost, retail, and units by item, location, and
week.
TY Net Sales C, R, UActual sales cost, retail and units by item, location, and week.
TY Receipts C, R, UActual receipt cost, retail and units by item, location, and week.
Upper Breakpoint
Boundary
Upper limit for each performance group. Adjustments impact grouping logic
for the current session only.
Use Optimized Perf
Group
Boolean measure that enables the optimized clustering algorithm.
Use Optimized Space
Group
Boolean measure that enables the optimized clustering algorithm.
View/Manage ImagesProvides access to image management for a product attribute value through
right-click navigation to the View/Manage Images dialog.
Week IDRepresents the sequential week identifier for the current year calendar.
Wp Approval InfoProvides status or details related to approval.
Wp Approve AS Target
Wp Approve Comment
Boolean measure that flags the assortment strategy for approval prior to
executing Approve Targets.
Defines planner comments associated with approval.

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Measure NameDescription
Wp Approve ExceptionsBoolean measure that enables execution of the Approve Exceptions
application action.
Wp Approve Item FlowBoolean measure that enables execution of the Approve Item Flow
application action.
Wp Assort Strategy
Seed Info
Provides context for the selected seed source.
Wp Assort Strategy
Seed Source
Defines the data source used to generate assortment strategy
recommendations (Last Year, Optimized History, Forecast, or MFP).
Wp Attribute Value
Threshold Ly Sales
Working Plan Attribute Value Threshold for Last Year Sales. This helps to
determine what Attribute Values should be treated as individual key
contributors. Anything below the threshold will be grouped as z_others
Wp Avg ROS UWorking plan average rate of sale units.
Wp Avg ROS U (Initial)Defines initial working plan average rate of sale units.
Wp BOP R, UWorking plan beginning of period retail and units.
Wp BOP R var Op %Variance of working plan beginning of period retail to Original Plan.
Wp Buy Qty UDefines working plan buy quantity units (receipt for total Assortment Period).
Wp Copy Like ItemCopies parameters and settings from a selected like item to the current item.
Wp CostCost value used within APCS, based on the override value when provided,
otherwise defaulting to the system-loaded value.
Wp Cost (Override)Editable cost value for an item, typically used to set or adjust pricing for
placeholder items at the location level.
Wp Create Sales and
Receipt Plan
Boolean measure that enables execution of the Create Sales and Receipt
Plan application action.
Wp Dept Location
Exclusion
Boolean measure used to define store participation by department. A value
of true indicates the store is included in clustering and assortment planning
for that department, while false indicates the store is excluded.
Wp Exception Store
Count
Defines the number of stores marked as exceptions for each style-color.
Wp Export PlaceholdersBoolean measure that flags placeholders for export and enables execution of
the Export Placeholders application action.
Wp Forward Cover
(Weeks)
Working plan forward cover in weeks.
Wp Generate Sales
Potential
Boolean measure that enables execution of the Generate Sales Potential
application action.
Wp GM %, RWorking plan gross margin percentage (rate) and retail.
Wp GM % (Initial)Defines initial working plan gross margin percentage.
Wp Item IntentDefines the role of the item (mandatory, high ROS, average ROS,
promotional). Influences sales potential and assortment prioritization.
Wp Item RankDefines item ranking based on selected KPI and threshold criteria.
Wp Item Store ExceptionDefines store-level exceptions for each style-color and store combination
based on attribute or item rules.
Wp KPI for RankingDefines the KPI used to rank items (Sales C, Sales R, Sales U, GM R, GM
%).
Wp Min Order Qty UDefines minimum order quantity units.
Wp On Order R, UWorking plan on-order retail and units.
Wp Option AssortedDefines planner-selected assortment. True indicates the item is included.
Wp Option Assorted
Count
Defines the working plan assorted option count.

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Measure NameDescription
Wp Option Assorted
Count contrib Prod %
Defines the working plan contribution percentage of assorted options by
attribute value.
Wp Option Assorted
Count diff Tgt
Defines the difference between working plan assorted option count and
target option count.
Wp Option CountDefines the planned number of options. Initially aligns with the recommended
option count and can be adjusted.
Wp Option Count
(Override)
Defines the user-adjusted option count at the attribute value level.
Wp Option Count contrib
Normalized %
Normalized working plan contribution percentages when values exceed
100% within an attribute type.
Wp Option Count contrib
Prod %
Defines the option count contribution percentage for each attribute value
relative to the subclass total.
Wp Option Count Diff to
Rec
Defines the difference between working plan option count and recommended
option count.
Wp Order Frequency
(Weeks)
Defines receipt frequency in weeks.
Wp Planning MethodDefines the planning method (Single Drop or Multiple Drop).
Wp Pres Min UDefines presentation minimum units.
Wp Prod Attribute Store
Exception
Defines planner-controlled attribute-level store exclusions for the current
assortment.
Wp Rank by Actuals
Only
Boolean measure that controls whether ranking is based on actuals only or
actuals plus plan.
Wp Receipt First DateDefines first receipt date used to evaluate lifecycle and continuation
decisions.
Wp Receipts R, UWorking plan receipt retail and units.
Wp Receipts R var Ly %Variance of working plan receipts retail to last year receipts retail.
Wp Receipts R var MFP
%
Variance of working plan receipts retail to MFP receipts retail.
Wp Receipts R var Op %Variance of working plan receipts retail to Original Plan.
Wp Retail PriceRetail value used within APCS, based on the override value when provided,
otherwise defaulting to the system-loaded value.
Wp Retail Price
(Override)
Editable retail value for an item, typically used to set or adjust pricing for
placeholder items at the location level.
Wp Safety Stock
(Weeks)
Defines safety stock coverage in weeks.
Wp Sales BasisDefines the source used to trend sales (such as, Op or Ly).
Wp Sales Curve SourceDefines the selected sales curve used to distribute sales across weeks.
Wp Sales R, UWorking plan sales retail and units.
Wp Sales R (Initial)Defines initial working plan sales retail.
Wp Sales R contrib Prod
%
Defines the contribution of working plan sales retail by attribute value.
Wp Sales R var Cp %Variance of working plan sales retail to current plan.
Wp Sales R var Ly %Variance of working plan sales retail to last year sales retail.
Wp Sales R var MFP %Variance of working plan sales retail to MFP sales retail.
Wp Sales R var Op %Variance of working plan sales retail to Original Plan.
Wp Sales U (Initial)Defines initial working plan sales units.
Wp Sales U contrib Prod
%
Defines contribution of planned sales units by attribute value relative to the
subclass total.
Wp Sales U var Cp %Variance of working plan sales units to current plan.

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Measure NameDescription
Wp Sales U var Ly %Variance of working plan sales units to last year sales units.
Wp Sales U var MFP %Variance of working plan sales units to MFP sales units.
Wp Sales U var Op %Variance applied to original plan sales units.
Wp Select Attribute TypeBoolean measure that identifies attribute types to be included in Assortment
Strategy. Selected attributes define the key drivers of demand used in
downstream planning.
Wp Select Category 1, 2,
3, 4
Defines a subclass used as a filter in the Cross Category visual and table
views.
Wp Sell Thru %Working plan sell-through percentage.
Wp Sell Thru % (Initial)Defines initial working plan sell-through percentage.
Wp Sell Thru Target %Defines the sell-through threshold used to trigger alerts; displayed as Target
Sell Thru %.
Wp Store CountDefines the number of stores considered for each style-color in the working
plan.
Wp Update Sales &
Receipt Plan
Triggers recalculation of working plan sales and receipts.
Wp Week EndDefines planned selling end week.
Wp Week StartDefines planned selling start week.

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