Re: Forecast/MRP interfacing.

Jim

Make sure the demand filter for each MPS item is set
to use a forecast. If memory serves, a value of 2 will
use the greater of forecast or actual demand in a
planning period.

Greg
--- Jim Kerr <JKerr-FaIC0pVkSM6w7v2zf2itdNJR4SXAr38/@public.gmane.org> wrote:

> 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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