The Exception Control Center (ECC) provides buyers with a method for addressing items that may require changes to replenishment parameters, gap analysis, and outstanding vendor returns. Entry of a buyer and warehouse is required to review the data. The ECC is populated using the System Alerts and Background Process. Processes will periodically execute update routines for the alerts to display. These alerts are classified as type “<ECC>” and contain reference information for display and processing. For example, an alert corresponding to frozen controls about to expire would include the scope information and direct the user to the Replenishment Parameters Maintenance for review and updating.