IC182 - Par Location Utilization
I'm currently exploring the option of using IC182 to update par location par levels. It has taken me a few days to figure out each piece of data in the report. The ones that I struggled with were"Avg Utilization" and "Recommended Par Level."
Apparently, "Avg Utilization" is the sum of all pieces issued out within the time period in the report parameters divided by how many reqs there were plus one. Ex: 1000 pieces divided by (9 reqs + 1) = 100. What I don't get is why add one to the number of reqs you had? This dilutes the average number of pieces requested on each requisition.
The other piece of data, "Recommended Par Level" is still strange to me because in many cases this value is higher than the "Avg Utilization", but in some cases it is lower. How is this value calculated and does it take into account the "Replenish Frequency" (how many days between replenishment) used in the report parameters?
Any one using this report or have answers to these questions? Thanks!