Location: SYSTEM_PARAM database table
This parameter allows you to balance between the timeliness and proftablity while using the Profitable Promising algorithm.
Controls the balance between timeliness and profitability in the Profitable Promising algorithm. System-wide parameter is defined in the SYSTEM_PARAM table and parameter value is interpreted as a number of days. If inventory is available at a source within the specified number of days after the requested date, the algorithm considers the inventory to be available on-time. For example, if it is critical that orders be satisfied on-time, this parameter can be set to 0 and the Profitable Promising algorithm tries to find a profitable solution among the on-time choices. If this value is set to 2 days, the algorithm would consider all sources that have inventory available up to 2 days late, and then look for the most profitable choice among those sources. In that case, the algorithm may choose a solution that satisfies an order late because that solution yields the most profit.
Note:If no solution can be found within the PermittedProfitableLateness setting, the algorithm broadens its search for inventory out to the limit set by the DaysLate parameter.
Default value is 0. If not defined, the algorithm considers this parameter as set to default value. A negative number is treated as default value. The upper limit is bounded by the DAYS_LATE value. For example, if this parameter is set to a value longer than the plan horizon algorithm, it handles this value to be same as DAYS_LATE value.