RE: help with Finiate Forward Scheduling

Thanks Les.  I understand the concepts quite well, I just am a little surprised 
that there are no settings that would allow the program to be run as per the 
APICS body of knowledge, vis-à-vis the assumption in your # 3 below.  
Apparently, given the lack to response to that specific issue, there is no such 
switch.

Mitch Damon, CPIM
Planning Systems Manager
Birds Eye Foods, Rochester NY
(585) 383-1070 Ext. 250

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Sent:   Monday, November 03, 2003 12:00 PM
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Subject:        Re: help with Finiate Forward Scheduling

Mitch:
The logic for MPS/MRP calculation in this situation are as follows:
1.      The Horizon is considered under the direct control of the Planner.  
        Therefore, the system cannot create Planned Orders within this time 
period.
2.      If there is a Net Requirement within the Horizon (i.e. Projected 
Balance goes below Minimum Balance), do not create the Planned Order on that 
date.  MPS/MRP will create the Planned Order just outside of the Horizon with 
an Expedite Message to the actual required date.

3.      An FPO that is outside of the Horizon was placed there by the Planner.  
        MPS/MRP then assumes that the Planner has taken control of a time 
period further out than just the Horizon.
4.      Therefore, if there already is an FPO outside the Horizon, MPS/MRP 
recommends that it be Expedited to the actual required date.  In the netting 
logic, it will assume that this change will be made by the Planner and it will 
carry forward the Projected Balance.  When the next need occurs, it will create 
a Planned Order on that date.

        I hope that this explanation is clear.  If you have further questions, 
please feel free to contact me offline.
Les Mittman
BSI Consulting, Inc.
Office:   847-831-9388
Cell:      847-858-5235

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