That's what they do at my store.autofill/caf should be pull and filled before they even do research
autofill/caf should be pull and filled before they even do research
Question for someone in the know - Which SHOULD be a higher priority for the backroom to pull - outs/research or Autofill/CAF? I know what I think, but I'd like to get a definitive answer on Best Practice and, if possible, where that info is written.
If you run 3 guys like we normally do, it becomes near impossible to get Autofills > Case Stock > Backstock > Research/PTM > CAFS all done everyday. We've actually stop doing research for the most part until seasonal blows over. We will shoot EXF's if something is out, instocks will help push those. As far as entire store scanning goes, insanely stupid to even try.
Again, my question is not whether or not to scan outs or research.
So is this BP? It just makes sense - which is so not in the current vocab of my store! Where would I find it? When I show them the written word, things are more likely to be done correctly.Based on autofills done first, research, then cafs. I had asked & the process got changed today.
This is kind of a trick question. The best practice referenced here is in regards to the proper sequencing of logistics processes. Each previous step should be completed 100 percent before the next step in the process; if everyone is following best practice you would never have to choose which pull to do first. (scan by 11 rule is a contradiction in best practice however, since the batch will obviously drop after 11am).
The question now becomes, "Pulling which batch first is the better business decision, given that best practice has already been violated?" and the answer is without a doubt to pull the research/outs first. pulling outs/research should take priority over all.
This is kind of a trick question. The best practice referenced here is in regards to the proper sequencing of logistics processes. Each previous step should be completed 100 percent before the next step in the process; if everyone is following best practice you would never have to choose which pull to do first. (scan by 11 rule is a contradiction in best practice however, since the batch will obviously drop after 11am).
The question now becomes, "Pulling which batch first is the better business decision, given that best practice has already been violated?" and the answer is without a doubt to pull the research/outs first. pulling outs/research should take priority over all.
I say this a lot both on here and in my store...
Just remember that Instocks is still a baby of a process and Target is still rethinking the best way to maximize productivity with it! Presentation and Price Accuracy are comparable processes that once were TLs duties and got put into a streamlined process, and they have had a few more years to form into their current state! Instocks is taking a bit longer than it should be be a strong process, but it will get there! Just go with the flow and make the most out of the process.. and brace yourself for any and all changes that may come down the pipe! I think the best thing Target could do is be VERY clear about how many hours they think should be spent on the process, and most importantly, make hours clear with PTM work! I think it is time for target to give us hours much like how plano receives hours... based on workload based on the upcoming transitions
With that said, it may make sense with how batches work because Target says to make sure all scanning is done by 11AM (10:59 I guess) and the CAFs don't drop until 11 hits, and they slowly drop until probably 11:03 or 04... So in theory (maybe not in practice), if all scanning is done by 10:59 you have a few minutes to finish off the last few batches before you actually should start pulling the 11s... just sayin 😛
Some told me once some of the odd quirks in how some of targets software interacts is due to security protocols on the Point of Sales (POS) Sever. Before 11, POS probably provides provides data to the in-stocks software to improve data integrity. At 11am, POS needs to provide information the the sales accumulator so that CAFs can generate. I know nothing about security, and have no idea if this even make sense, but this is the explanation i got.