Creating a demand stratum

There are several ways to create demand strata.

Creating demand strata one by one

A description of how to create demand strata individually is included in the general description of demand objects (Creating demand objects).

Creating demand strata automatically for marked activity pairs

If you would like to create multiple demand strata you can create the corresponding demand strata for selected activity pairs of demand models of the Standard 4-step type or of the EVA-P type or automatically.

1.  On the Demand menu, click Demand models.

The Demand models window opens.

2.  Select the Activity pairs tab.

3.  In the Select demand model list, click the demand model of your choice.

4.  In the list, select the activity pairs you would like to create the corresponding demand strata for.

Tip: To mark multiple activity pairs press the Ctrl key and keep it pressed while clicking the desired entries one by one.

5.  Click the Create demand strata button.

For the selected activity pairs as many demand strata are created as person groups have been defined (Managing person groups).

6.  Make the desired settings (Properties and options of demand strata).

7.  Confirm with OK.

Creating demand strata automatically for marked person groups

If you would like to create multiple demand strata you can create the corresponding demand strata automatically for person groups.

1.  On the Demand menu, click Demand models.

The Demand models window opens.

2.  Select the Person groups tab.

3.  In the Select demand model list, click the demand model of your choice.

4.  In the list, select the person groups you would like to create the corresponding demand strata for.

Tip: To select multiple person groups, press the Ctrl key and keep it pressed while clicking the desired person groups one by one.

5.  Click the Create demand strata button.

For the marked person groups as many demand strata are created as activity pairs (Standard 4-step and EVA-P) or activity chains (tour-based model) have been defined (Managing activities, activity pairs and activity chains).

6.  Make the desired settings (Properties and options of demand strata).

7.  Confirm with OK.

Creating demand strata automatically for marked activity chains

If you would like to create multiple demand strata you can create the corresponding demand strata automatically for selected activity chains of demand models of the tour-based model type.

1.  On the Demand menu, click Demand models.

The Demand models window opens.

2.  Select the Activity chains tab.

3.  In the Select demand model list, click the demand model of your choice.

4.  In the list, select the activity chains you would like to create the corresponding demand strata for.

Tip: To mark multiple activity chains press the Ctrl key and keep it pressed while clicking the desired entries one by one.

5.  Click the Create Demand strata button.

For the marked activity chains as many demand strata are created as person groups have been defined (Managing person groups).

6.  Make the desired settings (Properties and options of demand strata).

7.  Confirm with OK.

Creating demand strata automatically for marked sectors or delivery concepts

If you would like to create multiple demand strata you can create the corresponding demand strata automatically for selected sectors and delivery concepts of the tour-based freight model.

1.  On the Demand menu, click Demand models.

The Demand models window opens.

2.  Select the tour-based freight model.

3.  Select the Sectors or Delivery concepts tab.

4.  In the list, select the sectors you would like to create the corresponding demand strata for.

5.  Click the Create Demand strata button.

Demand strata are created for the marked objects.

6.  Make the desired settings (Properties and options of demand strata).

7.  Confirm with OK.