The Cluster Management Utility (CMU) allows an organization to create and manage store clusters using multiple criteria and keep them up to date and integrates with other process such as Assortment Planning and Allocation.
Key Features and Functions:
- Establish Store Clusters (Groups) using Multiple Criteria including:
- Location Attributes
- Space Assignments
- Financial Metrics (i.e. Volume)
- Externally created store groups
- Analytical Cluster Methodologies (See Analytical Clustering Utility)
- Automatically or manually adjust cluster assignments for new stores being added and/or criteria values changing.
- Direct integration to SAS Merchandise Planning is currently available
- Integration with other systems is available during the implementation process
