For those clients that have purchased the 'Void Tracker', we run their new PODs against their Retail Link data for 10 weeks in a separate tab on the platform to ensure their placements are filled.
2 Weeks prior to the new modular dropping, the current modulars will be discontinued. You will see the 'Authorized' POD count drop in Retail Link and on the platform. The 'Mod' flag will be replaced the Tuesday following the modular effective date at the store level. Turn the ABDM flag to '0' to view your PODs.
The Beginning Voids includes all items that are truly voids as well as existing items that are out of stock as of two weeks prior to the modular reset (to make sure the holes don’t get covered up). This number does reset as you will be referencing the remaining voids that still need to be filled.
Pts of Dist (Points of Distribution, POD) include all Add and Keep items for the modular. Total store item combinations
Pre/Post Analysis Tab:
Pre POD = Deletes + Keeps
Post POD = Keeps + Adds
Voids Remaining Tab:
Include all items that are truly voids as well as existing items that are out of stock as of two weeks prior to the reset week to make sure the holes (shelf space) don’t get covered up
Deleted Item Status Tab:
Provides visibility to what deletes are still being sold. Work with the distributors to have those items stopped being delivered.
Traited / Valid Tab:
Applicable to warehouse (type 20) states and control (type 37) states
AKD Tab:
Sales Velocity of item performance. Provides discussion points with the buyer. High velocity and has been deleted? High-velocity run store-specific promotions? Low velocity can you swap with a like item?