Allocation records detail which components have been reserved for which scheduled receipts (production orders). Typically, they’re not a major problem. If the company has them already, take a snapshot of the allocation file, then verify and correct the numbers. In the worst case, cancel all the unreleased scheduled receipts and allocations and start over. Also, be sure to fix what’s caused the errors: bad bills of material, poor stockroom practices, inadequate procedures,and the like. If there are no allocations yet, make certain the software is keeping them straight when the company starts to run Material Requirements Planning.