Secrets of MRP in D365: time to think about net requirements

Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management

The article discusses the behind-the-scenes steps of master planning in Dynamics 365 SCM and provides a demonstration using a coffee cup and cover as example items.
A sales order for 100 pcs of item demo-0001 and a purchase order for 50 pcs of the same item are set up for demonstration purposes.
The article explains the concept of net requirements and how the supply and demand profile can be out of balance, leading to a negative inventory level.
To update master planning for a specific item, users can click "Update" and "Master planning" on the relevant form.
Master planning generates a planned purchase order to make up for the inventory deficit, using JIT timing to ensure timely receipt of goods.
Action messages are discussed as part of the planning process, with an example of MRP generating cancel action messages for planned orders created.
The article highlights the importance of following the sequence of action messages generated by MRP for effective inventory management.
Readers are encouraged to explore further resources on master planning provided by the author.

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