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SKU Constraints and Overrides FAQ
To achieve the greatest benefit from using SKU Constraints and SKU Overrides, you must have a good understanding of the following concepts:
• Levels
How is the priority determined? 
The priority of the constraint or override that is set with respect to fixed, minimum or maximum can be difficult to navigate. Use these rules to help you understand how the priority is determined:
If
Then
A Minimum and a Maximum is set
The Maximum gets priority
Multiple Maximum values are set
The lowest Maximum value gets priority
For example:
• SKU Override Pre-Optimization Maximum = 8
• SKU Constraint Post-Optimization Maximum = 10
In this example, 8 is used
Multiple Minimum values are set
The highest Minimum value gets priority
For example:
• SKU Override Post-Optimization Minimum = 4
• SKU Constraint Pre-Optimization Minimum = 6
In this example, 6 is used
No Post-Optimization SKU Overrides and No SKU Constraints are set
SKUs are not affected by overrides or constraints
The Inventory Optimization calculation process evaluates SKU Constraints and SKU Overrides by Optimization Phase.
You can view the details of the SKU Constraints and SKU Overrides on the Constraint and Override Details container.
When will an Effective Order Quantity be automatically used? 
Inventory Optimization will set an Effective Order Quantity based on the override values when both of the following conditions are true:
• A Fixed Stock Maximum or a Minimum Stock Maximum override is defined
• A Fixed ROP or a Maximum ROP override is defined
Condition
Effective Order Quantity Calculation
Fixed ROP and Fixed Stock Maximum are defined
• Fixed ROP = 3
• Fixed Stock Maximum = 7
Fixed EOQ = Fixed Stock Maximum - Fixed ROP
Fixed EOQ = (7 – 3) = 4
Fixed ROP and Minimum Stock Maximum are defined
• Fixed ROP = 3
• Minimum Stock Maximum = 5
Minimum EOQ = Minimum Stock Maximum - Fixed ROP
Minimum EOQ = (5 – 3) = 2
Maximum ROP and Fixed Stock Maximum are defined
• Maximum ROP = 4
• Fixed Stock Maximum = 7
Minimum EOQ = Fixed Stock Maximum - Maximum ROP
Minimum EOQ = (7 – 4) = 3
Maximum ROP and Minimum Stock Maximum are defined
• Maximum ROP = 4
• Minimum Stock Maximum = 5
Minimum EOQ = Minimum Stock Maximum - Maximum ROP
Minimum EOQ = (5 – 4) = 1
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