The value of a line depends on its relationships
A range action connects a SKU, branch, customer segment, supplier term and point in time. Delisting locally may release stock while breaking a mandatory range, substitution path or supplier agreement elsewhere.
The data model must preserve those relationships. Sales velocity and stock cover alone are insufficient.
Do not combine unlike values too early
Working-capital release, contribution, supplier funding and service effects occur at different times and follow different recognition rules. Combining them before the decision hides trade-offs and invites double counting.
The decision record should show each effect, the exposure it belongs to and its outcome period before calculating an overall objective.
Choose a feasible set of actions
Transfer routes, pack sizes, price floors, mandatory lines, capacity and authority define what can be done. Demand and sell-through forecasts change the value of the alternatives, while the constraints remain binding.
The output is one action against a named SKU and branch. An explicit hold includes a review trigger. Vague instructions such as “improve the range” are excluded.