Minimum Version Required: 25.01
Pre-Conditions
• Install the OrderIQ app from the Encompass App Library (ECP 25.01+)
• Reach out to Encompass Support to discuss getting started with OrderIQ
• Customers configured for OrderIQ must:
- Be Customer Account Type 1 (standard customer accounts)
- Have stops assigned to active routes with scheduled frequency
- Have stops with salesman-assigned activities
• For best results, customers should have at least several months of purchase history
Steps
Install orderIQ App by Encompass Implementation Consultant
1. Search the App Library Dashboard on ECP site
2. Search for orderIQ app in the search bar of the App Library Dashboard
3. Click Install
4. Verify orderIQ is installed on your account by going to the Configure orderIQ dashboard
orderIQ Launch Checklist
1. Click the PDF tab to view the orderIQ launch checklist
2. Identify accounts to configure for orderIQ (See Configure Accounts for orderIQ for step-by-step guide on account configuration)
3. Train sales reps on common orderIQ workflows (See Sales Reps using orderIQ for step-by-step guide on orderIQ workflows in Encompass Mobile)
4. Go live with orderIQ accounts
Fields And Definitions
• Apply: Enables suggested ordering for the customer (must be enabled)
• AI Suggested Order: Enables AI-powered predictions (must be enabled for OrderIQ)
• Order Size: Defines how weekly forecasts split across multiple delivery stops (e.g., "0.5;0.5" for two equal stops)
• Round Threshold: Controls rounding behavior (e.g., 0.5 means quantities ≥0.5 round up)
• Force To Case: When enabled, converts all suggestions to full case quantities
• Enable POS Data: When enabled, incorporates point-of-sale data into predictions
• Enable Layer Round: When enabled, rounds quantities to match pallet layer configurations
Best Practices
• Not seeing orderIQ installed on your site? Reach out to Encompass support or sales to get started
• Allow 4-8 weeks of data collection for new customer/product combinations before expecting accurate predictions
• Review and adjust suggestions for the first few weeks to help the system learn ordering patterns
• If using driver-sell routes, contact support to enable the "Include Driver Sell Stops" setting
• Products must have SalesReportDefault enabled on their Product Type to receive suggestions