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Managing
Ball Programs:
This one
feature of OTBW is enough to justify having the program.
Some of you are already doing this, but it may be helpful to
review the process.
Facts:
Most Ball Programs are designed to make life easier for both
the vendor and the buyer but the programs are not tied to
the ever-changing open-to-buy. Wouldn't it be
nice to have the exact amount of balls delivered each month
to meet your open to buy needs? It
is easy to do, and achieving turn ratios of up to six (a two
month supply) is well within reach, which will improve
performance for the entire shop.
Procedures:
1. Go
to Annual Setup | Sub Category Setup and change the "Ball"
turn ratio to 5 or 6.
2. Do
not pre-enter future month ball program orders in OTBW.
The full open-to-buy for future months will be displayed.
3.
Before the vendor(s) process your next order(s),
create an order in OTBW for each vendor from whom you intend
to purchase balls next month (check your shelves to see
which kind you need). Order the approximate
amount of the open-to-buy for the next delivery month.
Sample:
4.
Call the vendor and adjust the program order for the next
scheduled delivery.
5.
Repeat every month, each time only adjusting the next order
to be delivered.
Your ball
vendor(s) should be happy to accommodate your needs.
Your orders for this year will be a great guide to creating
a more accurate ball program for next year.
Have a great
spring and summer season.
Tim
If excellence
is your standard, OTBW is your program.
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