- 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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