Compare MS Sets

Explanation

This activity is used to compare the current MS set with two different MS sets, upside and downside. Upside refers to an optimistic plan while downside refers to a pessimistic plan. There are three display options available:

• Quantity. Use this option to compare differences in quantity for new forecast and new operations plan for the different MS sets.
• Revenue. Use this option to compare differences in revenue and cost for the different MS sets.
• Gross profit. Use this option to compare differences in gross profit and cost for the different MS sets.

Prerequisites

The MS sets you want to compare have to be defined for the product family with an average cost and average sales price in the Product Family Master window.

System Effects

As a result of this activity there are no system effects.

Window

Sales and Operations Planning for Make to Stock
Sales and Operations Planning for Make to Order

Related Window Descriptions

Sales and Operations Planning for Make to Stock
Sales and Operations Planning for Make to Stock/MS Set Comparison
Sales and Operations Planning for Make to Order
Sales and Operations Planning for Make to Order/MS Set Comparison

Procedure

1. Select a display option based on what type of information you want to see. Possible options are Quantity, Revenue and Cost and Gross Profit and Cost.
2. Enter the optimistic MS set that you want to compare your sales and operations plan with in the Upside MS Set field, or use the List of Values.
3. Enter the pessimistic MS set that you want to compare your sales and operations plan with in the Downside MS Set field, or use the List of Values.
4. Click Compare.