Re: Firming Planned Orders

Planned orders can only be firmed up manually, one by one, at the planner`s
will, for which he should have a good reason for firming them up. Thara are
advantages, but there are also risks involved in firming orders.

Daniel Warthold


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Subject: [BPCS-L] Firming Planned Orders


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> Is there a flag somewhere to have MRP/MPS skip the planned order and go
> directly to a firm planned order?  It's been awhile since I've worked
> MRP/MPS in depth but I seem to recall that the firming up process was a
> manual one.  Today I got a call from a guy about a planned order asking
why
> it wasn't a firm planned order.  This is a new part that was set up by a
> fairly new person.  The call came from someone who has been in his
position
> for awhile and I tend to believe him when he says that they are always
firm
> orders.  Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> Dave Parnin
> --
> Nishikawa Standard Company
> Topeka, IN  46571
> daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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