Re: MRP Planning Run Options -- MAPICS-L

Slight correction: the overdue date is where old requirements are
dropped; overdue is "overdue days" earlier than current (all dates refer
to current in MAPICS MRP.  But the net result is the same: there is no
reason to enter the date in the future.  Sometimes it is nice to be able
to put it in the (recent past):  If today's data (IM transactions f.e.)
is not yet available, you can fool the system into believing it is still
"yesterday".


On Sun, 2007-03-18 at 20:33 -0400, Jeff Snyder wrote:

   The current date is a time fence that determines when old MLI requirements
   should be dropped.   The MLI reqmnts can be manually enterred or created
   from customer orders. This option is item specific.....Customer order code
   field in Itembl. or itm pln.   I see no reason to post the current date
   into the future...most would set the current date as Monday for a sunday
   run, and advance to tues for a tues run....if running each night,  also,
   most now do a full regen...

   hope this helps a little - maybe try this option in your test env...i.e.
   model...to see if you get expected results

   Jeff Snyder, CPIM

   Guide Technologies, LLC

    

    

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     From:  Marc.Rohde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
     Reply-To:  MAPICS ERP System Discussion <mapics-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
     To:  "MAPICS ERP System Discussion" <mapics-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
     Subject:  [MAPICS-L] MRP Planning Run Options
     Date:  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:49:19 -0500
     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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