Reconcile Product Family Forecast To SKUs
Use forecast hierarchy logic to reconcile family-level consensus with SKU-level supply needs.
Executive S&OP approved 80,000 snack-family units, but SKU-level demand signals imply a different flavor mix than last month. Hierarchical reconciliation: family total -> SKU baseline mix -> causal mix changes -> forced tie-out -> feasibility check The common trap is to assume an approved product-family number is enough for supply. That hides SKU mix, material, and line constraints until procurement has already bought the wrong components or production has scheduled the wrong packs. Family total Lock the approved family total at 80,000 units for the month. Do not let SKU work quietly change the executive-approved family assumption. Baseline mix Use…
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