Automating Product Allocation from Boxes to Branches in Excel

kira1234

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We manually allocate products from boxes to branches, but it's time-consuming. Each box has a unique ID, product type, and quantity, while each branch has specific product requirements. The challenge is that required amounts often don’t match box quantities—sometimes a single box is enough, sometimes multiple are needed, and sometimes boxes must be split.

We need an automated Excel solution (formulas, Power Query, VBA, or other tools) to:

  • Assign whole boxes or split them as needed to fulfill branch demands.
  • Indicate whether each branch's requirement is fully met.
  • Track remaining product quantities in each box.
Any suggestions on how to implement this efficiently?
 
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