Planogram compliance include practices like periodically updating the planogram according to the changing data related to the market trends. Compliance is made possible by making sure that the shelf space is exactly following the planogram. For finding more about the importance of planogram compliance check previous blog. 

We already know that practicing planogram compliance is a must for any retail outlet, and it is highly relevant for manufacturers. So cost effective solution is the only choice in order keep overall cost affordable. An exclusive software for planogram compliance can be used to ensure all features are incorporated and compliance is well carried out. However, it may not be a cost-effective solution for planogram compliance since the software should be bought or licensed. Best option is to incorporate compliance in planogram software. There are features which can be included which support a cost-effective planogram compliance in a planogram software.

•  There should be option for a person who is checking the compliance to raise a mismatch warning in the planogram with real shelf space. The warning raising should be easy to do and should be able to communicate with a higher personal who oversees the compliance section. 
•  The warning or ticket raised by the staff should contain field for describing the problem. For the understanding of the person in charge there should be enough information available about the problem. 
•  Without much cost a photo can be included in the ticket for better understanding. It can be done by providing a section for uploading image from the device in which the software is operation. 
• Giving option for selecting the nature of problem in compliance section is also help in clarifying the problem. 
•  Another optional feature that can be included in compliance to point out the problem specifically is to provide option to select the section or row of the reviewing shelf where the problem is present.  
• Once the ticket is framed it should be to post it along with time and location information or address of the retail outlet. 
•  Once the ticket is taken to resolve the changes made in order to solve the problem should be recorded adjacent to the ticket. There should be option for describing the action taken. 
•  After resolving the problem, the ticket should go to a deactivated mode but should be available for reference. This is because it will help in reducing problems when there is same problem occurring in same outlet by identifying the root cause. 

All the features will enable the smooth planogram compliance in a cost-effective manner. No extra cost is required for the above features. The beauty of online solution is that a personal can periodically monitor the outlets occasionally and report problems and the personal in charge can directly monitor the problem without delay. Also, history of problems raised in planogram compliance is available for future use. We can include similar features in planogram compliance section which are cost effective to manage compliance is an overall cost-effective way. 

Nexgen POG is an easy, powerful and affordable web-based planogram builder with unlimited licensing. This planogram software has planogram compliance feature associated with it. The options provided are ticket raising, photo uploading provision, ability to select the shelf which have mis compliance.  

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