Follow Up MRP Action Messages

Explanation

This activity is used to follow up MRP action messages which are produced after MRP is run. The activity will bring up the appropriate form so that the user can take action as suggested by MRP.

Prerequisites

This activity requires that you are able to populate the MRP Action Proposals or MRP Action Proposals Workbench window and select one row at a time to perform this follow up action.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, the system will open a new window related to the message. It opens a form with appropriate records.

The follow up option is not available for the following messages:

• No Demand Exist
• Available < Safe Stock
• Available Covers
• Ms Phantom
• Demand is Past Due
• Negative Projected Onhand
• Available Qty in Stock < Demand
• Excess of Orders

And for others it is available and uses the following rules :

• Need Orders

For the above message, the follow up option should display the relevant windows based on the conditions specified below:

1. If the part type is Manufactured, and the supply type is Requisition, then the follow up option should display the Shop Order Requisition Release window. Only the shop order requisitions that are in the Proposal Created status will be displayed.
2. If the part type is Manufactured, and the supply type is Schedule, then the follow up option should display the Production Schedule Analysis window. Only the production schedules for which quantities have not been reported will be displayed. 
3. If the part type is Purchased, and the supply type is Requisition then the follow up option should display the Purchase Requisition Lines window. Only the purchase requisition lines that are in the Planned status will be displayed.
4. If the part type is Purchased, and the supply type is Schedule, then the follow up option should display the Supplier Schedule Lines window. Only the supplier schedule lines which are in the Entered status will be displayed.

• Cancel/Supersede Supplier Schedule

For this message the follow up option should display the Supplier Schedules window.

• Late Order
• Early Order
• Order Not Multiple
• Supply is Past Due
• Order After Horizon
• Plan Supply Past Due
• Remove Order
• Supplier Schedule Prior Valid From Date

For the messages listed above, the follow up option should display the relevant windows based on the conditions specified below:

1. If the MRP source is Purchase Order then the follow up option should display the Purchase Order window and populate the appropriate order number.
2. If the MRP source is Shop Order then the follow up option should display the Shop Order window and populate the appropriate order number.
3. If the MRP source is Request Quote then the follow up option should display the Purchase Requisition window and populate the appropriate requisition number.
4. If the MRP source is Production Schedule then the follow up option should display the Production Schedule by Line Part window and populate the appropriate production schedule for the related site and part number.
5. If the MRP source is Unreleased CTP then the follow up option should display the Interim Order window and populate the appropriate interim order to follow the demand details.
6. If the MRP source is Supplier Schedule then the follow up option should display the Supplier Schedules overview window and populate the appropriate Schedule number.

• Order < Min Lot Size
• Order > Max Lot Size
• Bad Cost Info
• Order Cover Time is 0
• Phantom Orders
• Scrap Factor Problem

For the messages listed above, the follow up option should display the Inventory Part window and populate the appropriate record for the related site and part number.

• Part Type Problem
• Not Buildable
• No Alternate

For the messages listed above, the follow up option should display the Product Structures window and populate the appropriate record for the related site and part number.

• Bad Purchase Info

For the above message, the follow up option should display the Purchase Part window and populate the appropriate record for the related site and part number.

• Demand > Forecast
• Consumption Outside Window
• Forecast < Consumed Forecast
• Consumed Forecast Remaining
• Forecast Qty Remaining
• Actual Demand Remaining

For the messages listed above, the follow up option should display the MRP Spare Part Forecasts  window and populate the appropriate record for the related site and part number.

• Serial Effectively

For the above message, the follow up option should display the Shop Order Requisition window and populates the appropriate record for the related site and requisition number.

Window

MRP Action Proposals
MRP Action Proposals Workbench

Related Window Descriptions

MRP Action Proposals
MRP Action Proposals Workbench

Procedure

1. Populate the MRP Action Proposals window.
2. Select a record.
3. Right-click and then click Follow Up.

or

1. Populate the MRP Action Proposals Workbench window and click the Purchased Parts or Manufactured Parts tab.
2. Select a record.
3. Right-click and then click Follow Up.