Re: MRP Planning Run Options

Hi All,
 
I am curious about this also. We change the current date every Monday and leave 
it until the next Monday, but we also end up with quite a few messages that are 
not not required. 
 
I also would like to know if there are any benefits to changing the date daily, 
having the current date on a Monday, or having the current date on the 
following Friday.
 
Regards,
 
Jeff Anderson
 

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From: mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Marc.Rohde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri 3/16/2007 4:49 PM
To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion
Subject: [MAPICS-L] MRP Planning Run Options



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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