Re: Frequency to run MRP600

[DAsmussen@xxxxxxx]

Ralph,

In a message dated 1/13/00 8:01:37 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
Ralph_Steffen@astamedica.pt writes:

> Since months I have a very hot discussion with differents departments
>  (purchase, admin, etc) about the frequency to run MRP600. We are a
>  Pharmaceutical Enterprise on version 6.1 AS/400 with about 200 Shop orders
>  per month. IMHO, we have to run MRP weekly (like our intercompany
>  colleagues do), but I could also agree twice per month. Purchase only want
>  it once per month in order to avoid superfluous emission of purchase orders
>  (or to avoid working ;-) ). What is your opinion/experience?

You're a lucky guy!  Most of my clients want to run it _DAILY_, yet don't 
want to provide a window under which we could get a "clean" run...

JME,

Dean Asmussen
Enterprise Systems Consulting, Inc.
Fuquay-Varina, NC  USA
E-mail:  DAsmussen@aol.com

"The best way to win an argument is to begin by being right." -- Jill 
Ruckelshaus
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