Training: Requirements Planning

Covers all of the primary functions and utilities associated with the DS RP planning process.

Understanding Replenishment Planning:

• Processes
• Principles
• Goals

Establishing a Manufacturing/Distribution Network

Understanding and interpreting the planning screen data

How the Planned Order quantities are calculated

Interfaces between the mainframe and the DS RP system

• ONHAND.DAT
• CUSTORDS.DAT
• RECEIPTS.DAT

Understanding the various kinds of demand in the system and the effect on the planning process

The effect of system options on the planning data

• Lot sizing strategies
• Calendar settings
• ABC Options

Identifying exceptional Items or circumstances using the Action messages / Alerts

The Order Plan

• Creating
• Adjusting / Leveling
• Closed Days

The many methods available to constrain orders

• Maximum quantities
• Forecast distribution percentages
• Firm Planned Orders
• Order Time settings
• Variable Safety Stock
• Safety Time settings and Forecast Adjustments

Using the Performance Summary information to validate data

Using Ranges and Tables

• Identify items
• Narrow the effect of certain processes

Using the DSRPLD function to automate processes in the Requirements Planning

Exporting and Reporting

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