MRP

Why is a BOM demand explosion not available?
DBA does not include any type of multi-level BOM demand explosion capability because it is counter-productive and incompatible with Time to Shipment MRP’s j...
Tue, 21 Nov, 2017 at 4:16 PM
Why does MRP require an accurate inventory?
Inventory accuracy is essential for net demand calculations MRP cannot function without an accurate inventory, which is essential for the net demand cal...
Tue, 21 Nov, 2017 at 4:18 PM
How can MRP settings be maintained against thousands of items?
Item MRP settings are essential Item MRP settings are essential because they determine time to shipment targets and the supply pipelines that replenish ...
Tue, 21 Nov, 2017 at 4:11 PM
Why is it harmful to pad Lead Days and Job Days allocations?
Padding allocations is counter-productive With just in time manufacturing it is counter-productive to pad or inflate item Lead Days and Job Days allocat...
Tue, 21 Nov, 2017 at 4:26 PM
Why is it harmful to use CTO linking with standard items?
When an M item is flagged for CTO linking, a job is generated and hard-linked to each sales order line for the exact quantity ordered.  CTO linking is autom...
Tue, 21 Nov, 2017 at 4:47 PM
Is manual planning a viable alternative to MRP?
DBA is not designed for manual planning.  The master schedule and all its inter-connected dates can only be generated by MRP based on item MRP settings and ...
Thu, 21 Sep, 2017 at 9:52 PM
Can MRP be used for totally customized products?
There is a perception among some that MRP is only suitable for standardized products.  With DBA this is not the case at all.  In fact, using MRP is what mak...
Fri, 22 Sep, 2017 at 8:37 AM
Is the Reorder Point the same thing as a stocking level?
The item Reorder Point is not a fixed value.  It is dynamically calculated by the program whenever an item’s monthly demand rate, Lead Days, or Job Days val...
Fri, 22 Sep, 2017 at 8:32 AM
How can I reduce inventory?
Excessive inventory ties up working capital and occupies limited storage space.  MRP can be used to reduce inventory in the following ways:   Do not redu...
Fri, 22 Sep, 2017 at 8:31 AM
Why should I not take action on requirements outside the planning period?
The planning period is the number of days allocated by MRP for assessing net demand and is determined by the item’s replenish time.    Think of the plan...
Fri, 22 Sep, 2017 at 8:35 AM