Use a disciplined sequence for promotions so temporary demand does not distort the baseline and inventory network.
The request The commercial team wants a fast promotion, but the supply side needs 18 days to react cleanly. If you blur a temporary event into a permanent signal, upstream inventory and capacity will over-respond. The pattern Event plan, not baseline rewrite Promotions should have their own volume assumption, time box, and reset rule. That structure protects the chain from learning the wrong lesson. Shortcut to avoid Call the promotion the new demand level because it feels easier to explain. Customers get a planned event and suppliers get a cleaner signal. Temporary demand should stay temporary in the planning model…
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