Calculate Planning Data
Explanation
This activity is used to perform automatic calculation of part planning data for
qualified parts in the inventory register. This process calculates safety stock,
order point, and lot size for qualified parts, commodity group, and the
number of periods specified. A part is qualified if at least one of its three
automatic update boxes is selected in its inventory part record. The inventory
part record is at
Inventory Part.
Prerequisites
- Inventory records must be exist with specified Commodity Group 2.
- At least one of the three automatic update boxes must be checked in the
inventory part records.
System Effects
As a result of this activity, the system calculates safety stock, order
point, and lot size as a background process for qualified parts.
Window
Calculate Planning Data
Related Window Descriptions
Calculate Planning Data
Procedure
- Open the
Calculate Planning Data dialog box.
- Select a value for Commodity Group 2 from the List of Values and enter the
required number of periods for Periods field.
- Click OK to start calculation. Check background jobs and verify
the process is complete.