Re: Forecast/MRP interfacing.

Hi Jim,

I think you may be missing any of the parameter in the item master or
filter for MPS. Best way to go forward is to setup another forecast
record using JBA forecast module and run the MPS and compare records in
MPS72 (MPS Demand File) & MSP75

Hope this helps
Suren


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:system21-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Kerr
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 6:08 PM
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Subject: Re: [SYSTEM21] Forecast/MRP interfacing.

Thanks for the response Suren.

And yes, I would like little more detail !

It seems straight forward enough but testing is not yielding the results
I thought it would.

I am loading MSP75 and running the MPS function but the MSP75 records
are not being pulled into MPS. I was expecting the MPS to create the
necessary demand and I would have visibility to the demand in the
"Review MPS"
function. The items are defined as MPS items so I am not sure where to
look for a problem.

Any pointers would be appreciated.

Jim.


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On Behalf Of Suren Surendra
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 6:13 AM
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Subject: Re: [SYSTEM21] Forecast/MRP interfacing.

Hi Jim,

We have all most same setup. Our forecast module collects data for each
salesman with customer/item/year/period beginning of the session. Once
all the forecast data are approved, we consolidate by item/year/period
and write to MSP75 (MPS/MRP Item forecast file) and from then on data is
maintain by item/year/period.

MSP75 will populate data to MPS/MRP run. We have been using this way for
some time and user seems to be happy with forecast details & demand.

Please let me know if you need more detail.

Cheers
Suren


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:system21-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Kerr
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 7:48 PM
To: 'System 21 Users'
Subject: [SYSTEM21] Forecast/MRP interfacing.

Greetings,



I wonder if there is anyone out there that could offer some guidance on
how I go about interfacing a bespoke "forecast" application into
MRP/MPS.



I have reviewed the (Focus) Forecast module and the MRP/MPS forecasting
modules but I am not convinced my approach is sound.



We have a very simple customer forecast application where anticipated
sales are maintained by the salesmen for each customer/item/year/period.
I would like this data to appear as demand in the MRP/MPS application.
What would be the best way of doing this? Do I need to load the data
into the MRP/MPS forecast application or do I load it into MRP/MPS
directly and if so, which files should I be looking at ?



Thanks in advance,



Jim.