• Requirement parameters

    In requirements parameters, replanning rules, if I set the type WOF to simulation, I don't get any WOS's. When I set the method to Messages only, I get WOS's but the message is to Cancel. Also it seems to be planning for way too much expected stock. I…
  • Grouping lines on Projected Stock enquiry screen

    Hi all, I have a client who processes lots of small suggestions daily on MRP. They then use the Projected Stock enquiry to view stock levels for the next few weeks. This is obviously throwing up hundreds of lines per day (as it pulls through all the…
  • What is the difference between OPEEND and INFCAPEND in the OPERATIONS table ?

    I'm trying to understand the relationship between these two fields, the MRP structure and the Work Center Structure. The INFCAPSTR dates are never on Fridays, but the OPEEND has some Fridays. the MRP structure has 10 hours on Fridays, but the work…
  • Do MRP Replanning messages apply to WO that were manually created?

    I have a planned WO that was manually created on 6/3 that was manually created stock went below the safety stock limit on 5/15 my MRP replanning messages have a 120 backword and foreward lead time, and under "replan dates" it's set to "Early" …
  • OPE LT in Production BOM

    Has anyone used this field before? I tried to test it and I never saw the lead time reflected on my component's MRP suggestion.
  • MRP Settings - Load Calculation and Production Lead Time

    MRP Settings have the load calculation at 26 weeks. The production lead time is set to Routing/Product Lead time From what I can see in the load graphs, I only see load for 6 months. and from the MRP results, I can see that the routing is used for…
  • Demand Horizon and MRP

    Does anyone have a better definition of the demand horizon than what has been in the training material ? Also does anyone know what the affects of having the demand horizon set to 0 means for a manufactured good? Thank you!
  • MRP - Replanning

    I have entered a demand forecast and a purchase plan for 6 months out (essentially weekly purchase requests for the next 6 months). What configurations to MRP should I make in order to have the system not modify any of these purchase requests, but to…
  • "Inconsistent duration" message in MRP log

    What does this message mean when I see it in my MRP log? I believe it started after I changed some work center structures to be different than others. The raw WIP work centers are at a 15 hour capacity structure, and the finished goods work centers…
  • Consequences of MRP Daily bucket set to 0

    Looking through the training material for MRP, most of the suggestions have the daily bucket set to 30. What are the consequences of having it set to 0 ?
  • MRP not suggesting to build to safety stock

    When I look farther out in my projected stock inquiry, the WOS suggestions do not seem to be suggesting to build the stock to safety stock, but just a reflection of the demand. What settings influence this behavior ? How can I ensure my stock level is…
  • Demand Horizon for "Purchased" Products

    In the product-site record there is a demand horizon. From my understanding, anything before that time MRP considers Firm SOs and anything after is Firm SOs and Forecast Demand. For me this makes sense for the products that are manufactured What…
  • MRP Processing: MRP creating a new PO suggestion for raw material when I have a firm PO for the same raw material

    Hello All, I having an issue with MRP setup for it consider a firm PO for raw material which has an expected receipt date of a week late from the actual requirement of the product. For example, I have a raw material requirement on 1/14/18. I have a…
  • Statistical Re-Ordering - ACODNUM ERROR

    Getting the above error message when running statistical re-ordering function. All the sequence seem to be in place. Thanks to advise.
  • MRP ORDERING QUESTION

    Hello, When I order a raw material that is on MRP, it doesn't come off MRP unless I keep the date on the PO as today's date. This effects how I send purchase orders to our suppliers, because it states the current date rather than the date I need it…
  • Control Credit Limit when in MRP Suggestions SO

    Hi guys, Is there a way to control if SO are not considered in MRP Suggestions when the credit limit of the sales order is not OK? We don't want the POS to be generated if the Sales Order is not Credit OK. Thanks.
  • Using "Ignore previous lost sales" option to exclude expired forecasts

    Hi all Just to share this parameter "Ignore previous lost sales" functionality which is useful to exclude expired forecasts. This is found in the criteria button under Stock Avaiability, as well as most of the planning screens, such as the Planning…
  • MRP multiple POs

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    When running MRP it generates POs for the Material Requirements, based on the demand forecast. There seems to be an issue when running MRP Enterprise planning, where Purchase Orders (POs are being generated, one second run of MRP. Any suggestions on path…
  • MRP Processing Error in Log Reading

    "Product Master missing for this Product-Site" This error has started appearing, and I cannot figure out what the underlying issue is. It always happens after Phase 4, and is only for this specific site. I have ran all kinds of SQL scripts to see if…
  • MRP processing with subcontractor deliveries

    When running mrp processcing. If I have a subcontractor order of which requires a component to be delivered to the subcontractor and I create the delivery but dont validate it because lets say the carrier has not picked it up yet and I want to wait for…
  • MRP Replanning Analysis - What does "Advance" mean?

    I feel like this is a stupid question. What does it mean when the MRP message says "Advance"? I believe it means "move the order date CLOSER- you need this SOONER" but I just want to be sure.
  • Safety stock lead time in MRP

    I have an issue with MRP processing that I think should be easy but it not. If I have a product that has a safety stock set at 20 and I have 20 in stock and get a sales order to use 10 and allocate those. MRP sees that it needs to reorder safety stock…
  • MRP for Raw Materials

    My company recently migrated to X3 v7. I would like to utilize the MRP module for raw material replenishment and would prefer a simple min/max process. It doesn't seem that the MRP module functions with customary min/max logic. I have been trying to…