Re: MRP Planning Run Options

Hi, Marc.
   
  Through daily automation, we set the current date to the next MAPICS calendar 
work day because it provides the perspective that our production planners 
expect to see when they come in to work the recommendations on the next working 
day.

Marc.Rohde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
  I am reviewing out Horizon Values for our supply chain group and one that 
has always baffled me it the "Current Date". As far back as I can recall 
we have set that date on Friday to the next Friday's date (so tonight we 
will set it to 3/23) and leave it at that date all week. We started this 
practice because of a recommendation from a consultant at our affiliate. 
Unfortunately I only have a vague recollection of their rational having to 
do with "uneasiness in the recommendation"--essentially you get less defer 
and expedite messages by keeping that variable fixed.

What are the pro's and con's to changing the current date for the MRP run 
daily vs. leaving it with a fixed, future date?

Marc Rohde
IT Manager
Pentair Filtration, Inc. & Everpure, LLC


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