Item planning contains information about the plan method, production nature and other production related details.

Fields & its description:

• Plan Method

Select the plan method for the item which maybe:

MRP          –    Based on Material Requirements Planning method.

Min/Max –   Based on minimum or maximum stock.

ROL            –   Reorder level where inventory level at which a company would place a new order.

• MRP Method

If your plan method is MRP then specify the MRP method in this field.   There are three classifications:

MPS – Master Production Schedule

DRP – Distribution Resource Planning

MRP – Material Requirements Planning

The plans maybe single or a combination, so select the option that most suits your organization.

• Make or Buy

Select if the item is manufactured or bought.

• Production Nature
• Safety Method

If your choice is quantity then it means the safety method is immediate, Days if grace days are allowed for minimum stock kept in waiting.

• Safety Level

Enter the safety level of the item.

• Planner

Select the planner name of the item in this field.

• Plan Group

The item must belong to a specific manufacturing plan group. E.g. Sheets Group, Cubicles Group, etc.

Lead Time

Lead time is the time interval it takes from initiation to execution of the manufacturing of a product.