RE: help with Finiate Forward Scheduling

Les,
The primary reason the horizon is so short is that it is applied globally 
(rather than by facility) so we apply the shortest horizon.  Typically we run 
finishing operations in a mixed mode method employing a hybrid of run to stock 
and run to order where the planner is charged with providing a level load on 
the facility and the scheduler responsible for meeting specific orders.  We are 
using the Exception Report to catch these situations but I was hoping that, by 
facility, we could alter the logic.  Again, thanks for your help.
 
Mitch Damon, CPIM
Planning Systems Manager
Birds Eye Foods, Rochester NY
(585) 383-1070 Ext. 250

-----Original Message-----
From:   Lmittman@xxxxxxx [SMTP:Lmittman@xxxxxxx]
Sent:   Monday, November 03, 2003 3:08 PM
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Subject:        Re: help with Finiate Forward Scheduling

Mitch:

You are correct.  There is no such switch in BPCS to alter this logic.  I 
guess that the real question is:  Why is there an FPO outside of the Horizon?  
Usually, FPO's are only scheduled inside the Horizon.  MPS/MRP then will create 
Planned Orders just outside.  In this case, you would not have the problem 
that you are experiencing.

Depending on your business, there are situations where FPO's might need to be 
schedule outside of the Horizon.  You might be planning for a 
shutdown/maintenance period and therefore need to schedule production further 
out.  If 
manufacture using Alternate BOM's or Routings (i.e. with Method Code), you have 
to 
create an FPO if you are planning to use an Alternate Method.  There are other 
such situations which do create the condition where future FPO's must be 
established.

If this situation is typical, then you will need to develop some procedural 
checks to help identify when you this condition occurs.  Actually, the MRP 
Exception Report or a query looking for expedited FPO messages could be of 
assistance.

Les Mittman
BSI Consulting, Inc.
Office:   847-831-9388
Cell:      847-858-5235

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