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Q: How is MS Pro better than Microsoft Excel?
A: MS Pro works on a set of patent-pending algorithms in the backend which have been made after years of research on the planning and distribution done by merchandisers. This was achieved by working directly with multiple brands’ merchandising team on MS Pro enterprise and identifying key areas of improving the accuracy of outputs and automation. MS Pro incorporates all those learning and has been made with the vision of making life as simple for merchandisers as possible with high accuracy and speed. Not to mention, all calculations done in MS Pro are at a very granular level – store + product attribute group, which becomes a challenge when done manually in Excel or a similar tool, esp. when the number of stores or product attribute groups are high.
Q: If I already have an ERP system why should I use MS system ?
A: ERP systems are typically designed to manage day-to-day business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management and compliance, and supply chain operations.
But MS gives you intelligent recommendations basis algorithms built after a lot of R&D
Q: Can you integrate to the partners via API or FTP for data to automatically flow in without the need to upload?
A: No, as of now MS Pro does not support system integrations and inputs must be uploaded directly on the tool before usage.
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Increff MS replaces Excel with a tool that helps merchandisers with the above problems
We do not need to replace the art and science of merchandising itself via AI/ML.
Assortment Planning
Q: How is MS Pro going to work for online channels? Is it even useful on that front?
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Q: Are PPV/Conversion Rate considered in planning while planning the buys ?
A: Currently not done
Distribution
Q: Tool is quite relevant for brands that How is the 2D sizes concept handled?
A: This can be taken care with Parent-Child Mapping.
For Example, we will map (30-30) with (30-32) and subsequently is the former is not available the latter will be used to replenish.
Distribution
Q: Tool is quite relevant for brands that have their own EBOs as they can use it for distribution, as they will have complete control on what stocks to send to stores, and if they are doing it manually.
A: Yes, for one’s own store control on execution is 100% but even for external partners, MS Pro is useful to keep a check and validate the allocations and replenishment. It has been helpful in the past to highlight gaps and course correct the stock situation even at partner stores of brands on MS Pro.
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A: Tool will suggests replacements. If the style is out of stock even in the warehouse tool will suggest the next closest replacement by dropping an attribute or rolling up one as per the set hierarchy.
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Q: What is the ideal criteria for top seller How will you consider stock outs, for computing style performance ranking while distribution?
A: Generally if you look at sales, if a style is selling week-on-week, and a sudden sale drop happens and picks up again next week, this will be smoothened and the software will recognize that was a student stock out.
Q: The store-style ranking happens at what level? Is the category considered?
A: The ranking happens at Store Performance + Attribute Group Performance (Category-Sub Category-Gender- MRP Bucket) + Style Performance.
Q: Does the planogram report indicate overstocking and understocking for quantity and revenue percentage mix both?
A: The report is at quantity level.
Q: Are in-transits included in distribution module ?
A: The in transits and PIP can be added to the store stock file itself.
IST (Inter Store Transfer)
Q: What is the ideal criteria for top seller cutoff in IST ?
A: The ideal benchmark for top seller is 25-30%, but if you want to consider more number of styles for IST you can run on 60% and if every style needs to be considered it should be ran on 100% benchmark.
Q: Can we do IBT between 2 stores only?
A: No , any customizable groupings can be done and IBT can be done between as many as stores required.
Regional Utilization
Q: Is depth increment automatically re-adjustable?
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Sell-through excluding warehouse stocks- (Sell-through for stores)
Sell-through including warehouse stocks- (Sell-through for Company)
Sell-through at an Attribute level
Q: Does MS Pro has an article wise ROS report?
A: Yes, the software have the desired reports in the BI dashboards.
Pricing
Q: Is MS Pro/MS Pro Enterprise suited for SMB (Small Medium Businesses)? Do you have pricing for SMB customers?
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