PROBLEM:  This can either be logic or a data naming problem.


THINGS TO LOOK FOR - IN DATA:  You are loading a database so it is very important that you get your data to match precisely.  If you use a name for a node, it has to be EXACTLY the same in every tab


  • Non-numbers where numbers should be--look for "N/A" or "Div by 0" or any other odd character in your data columns
  • Capitalization in consistency
  • Leading or trailing spaces
  • Country codes that are not 2 character or are wrong (CN is China not Canada)
  • Numeric fields with 0s, NAs, or anything that is not a real value


THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN LOGIC:

  • Origins and destinations need to be in that order--material cannot flow from a destination to an origin
  • Is there demand on customer nodes?
  • Is there supply for every product?


The best way to create a good upload is to start with a model maker and read the instructions for each column.