Re: Forecast/MRP interfacing.

Hi Jim

I've had this problem .
You need to ensure the MPS run time parameters are set up correctly.
F18=additional parameters., press enter - Review Demand=1
Try that.

Cheers
Glen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Kerr" <JKerr-FaIC0pVkSM6w7v2zf2itdNJR4SXAr38/@public.gmane.org>
To: "'System 21 Users'" <system21-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: [SYSTEM21] Forecast/MRP interfacing.


> Thanks for the response Suren.
>
> And yes, I would like little more detail !
>
> It seems straight forward enough but testing is not yielding the results I
> thought it would.
>
> I am loading MSP75 and running the MPS function but the MSP75 records are
> not being pulled into MPS. I was expecting the MPS to create the necessary
> demand and I would have visibility to the demand in the "Review MPS"
> function. The items are defined as MPS items so I am not sure where to 
> look
> for a problem.
>
> Any pointers would be appreciated.
>
> Jim.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: system21-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected] [mailto:system21-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]]
> On Behalf Of Suren Surendra
> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 6:13 AM
> To: System 21 Users
> Subject: Re: [SYSTEM21] Forecast/MRP interfacing.
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> We have all most same setup. Our forecast module collects data for each
> salesman with customer/item/year/period beginning of the session. Once
> all the forecast data are approved, we consolidate by item/year/period
> and write to MSP75 (MPS/MRP Item forecast file) and from then on data is
> maintain by item/year/period.
>
> MSP75 will populate data to MPS/MRP run. We have been using this way for
> some time and user seems to be happy with forecast details & demand.
>
> Please let me know if you need more detail.
>
> Cheers
> Suren
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: system21-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]
> [mailto:system21-bounces-Zwy7GipZuJhWk0Htik3J/[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Kerr
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 7:48 PM
> To: 'System 21 Users'
> Subject: [SYSTEM21] Forecast/MRP interfacing.
>
> Greetings,
>
>
>
> I wonder if there is anyone out there that could offer some guidance on
> how I go about interfacing a bespoke "forecast" application into
> MRP/MPS.
>
>
>
> I have reviewed the (Focus) Forecast module and the MRP/MPS forecasting
> modules but I am not convinced my approach is sound.
>
>
>
> We have a very simple customer forecast application where anticipated
> sales are maintained by the salesmen for each customer/item/year/period.
> I would like this data to appear as demand in the MRP/MPS application.
> What would be the best way of doing this? Do I need to load the data
> into the MRP/MPS forecast application or do I load it into MRP/MPS
> directly and if so, which files should I be looking at ?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
>
> Jim.
>
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