This table is used within the Network Optimization experiment only. It allows you to define the range limiting the desired number of sites in your supply chain. The experiment will use this data to find the optimal number of sites (or supersites) and their locations.

e.g. Our supply chain contains 50 distribution centers distributed over a certain area, and we feel that a number of super distribution centers could significantly improve this supply chain. By creating a record in this table we specify the group of distribution centers to consider (create a group of these distribution centers in the Groups table), and the min and max quantity of the super distribution centers that we would like to have. The NO experiment will consider this record to provide us with the optimal solution.

Column	Description
Group	Specify the group of the distribution centers to consider.
Min	Specify the minimum number of distribution centers (or super distribution centers) that you require to have in the current supply chain.
Max	Specify the maximum number of distribution centers (or super distribution centers) that you require to have in the current supply chain.
Time Period	The time period during which the constraints are valid.
Inclusion Type	Defines the status of the given group. Include — include this constraint into supply chain configuration. Exclude — exclude this constraint from supply chain configuration. If selected, the table record will be grayed out to denote the current inclusion type. The table record stays editable.

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