Outputs
There are two outputs and a variety of messages/reports:
• Output 1 is the "Recommended Production Schedule" which lays out a detailed schedule of the required minimum start and completion dates, with quantities, for each step of the Routing and Bill Of Material required to satisfy the demand from theMaster Production Schedule (MPS).
• Output 2 is the "Recommended Purchasing Schedule". This lays out both the dates that the purchased items should be received into the facility AND the dates that the Purchase orders, or Blanket Order Release should occur to match the production schedules.
Messages and Reports:
• Purchase orders. An order to a supplier to provide materials.
• Reschedule notices. These recommend cancelling, increasing, delaying or speeding up existing orders.