Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)

Overview

Material Requirement Planning (MRP) allows users to check the stock availability, and adjust their quantities if there is insufficient stock.

All quantities in this module are converted to the Item's Base Unit.

The MRP module can be added to the menus by selecting Module = Fixed and then selecting Materials Requirement Planning (MRP).

When integrated, MRP can be accessed through Actions (button) from Sales and Work Orders' edit modes.

Navigation: Main Menu > Production > Material Requirement.

Navigation: Main Menu > Setup > Settings > Roles (tab).

Material Requirements Planning (MRP) > Access Allowed: Options are:
- - None
  - View Only
  - Full Access: Required to execute Actions in the MRP module.

Navigation: Main Menu > Setup > Settings > Transactions (tab).

Production Planning > Work Orders (WO) > Integrate Material Management with Production Planning: Checkbox that must be checked to integrate MRP.
Production Planning > Sales Orders (SO) > Integrate Material Management with Production Planning: Checkbox that must be checked to integrate MRP.
Transactions > Work Orders (WO) > Use for Material Requirements Planning (MRP): Checkbox that must be checked to integrate MRP.
Transactions > Sales Orders (SO) > Use for Material Requirements Planning (MRP): Checkbox that must be checked to integrate MRP.

View: Generates the planning report.
Actions > Update Qty:
- Allows users to update the Quantity of the item that must be produced to match available inventory.
- When accessed from a Work or Sales Order, the Update Quantity text is more specific (e.g. Update SN xxx to the Possible Qty).
Menu:
- Reset Data Filter: Resets the filters.
- Layout & Grid

Transaction: A dropdown list of applicable Transaction Types.
No.: The specific document number (e.g. Work Order number).
- This field is filled in if you access this screen from a Work Order (e.g. Actions (button) > Check Material Requirements).
- It can be used to search for the MRP for a specific transaction and will return the transaction regardless of its Status.
Date (radio button): Click a radio button to activate Transaction Dates or Due Dates.
Date: A dropdown list with Date options (e.g. This month). The Date Filter is disabled if a transaction number is entered.
Date (fields): Start and End Dates to filter the date selection.
⬅ ➡: Adjusts the Date forwards or backwards.

ℹ️ The top part of the screen. Only appears if MRP was accessed from the Actions (button) of a Work or Sales Order.

ID: A system-generated number for the transaction.
Status: The Status of the Work or Sales Order.
WO: The Work or Sales Order Number.
Company: The name of the Customer.
Date: The Date that the Work Order was created.
Due Date: The Date that the product is due.
Output: The Item that must be produced.
Code: The Code of the Item that must be produced.
WO Qty / SO Qty: The Quantity that must be produced.
Possible Qty: The Quantity that can be produced based on the available materials.
%: The percentage of the order that can be fulfilled.
Unit: The Unit of the Item that must be produced.

ℹ️ This is the bottom part of the screen if MRP was accessed from a Work or Sales Order. If MRP is accessed directly, this will be the only display.

Matunit ID: A system-generated number for the material unit.
Material: A Description of the material/item.
Code: The item's Code.
Reference: The item's Reference.
Demand: The Quantity needed to produce the required goods.
In Stock: The Quantity that is in stock.
On Order: The Quantity that has been ordered but not yet received.
On Order Due: The Due Date of the inventory that has been ordered where the Due Date is before or on the Start Date.
Reserve: The Quantity that is reserved for other orders.
Available: The Quantity available.
%: The percentage of the stock quantity needed, that is available.
Required: The Quantity of stock that is outstanding.
Unit: The material item's Unit.
Lead Days: The number of days it takes to receive stock once an order is placed.
Menu (...):
- View Demand by Transaction: List the Transactions that require the Material.
- View Purchase Orders: List the Purchase Orders that comprise the On Order Quantity.
- Open linked Item: Opens the item's setup page.
- Open Item Dashboard: Opens the Item's Dashboard.

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