Example
This section provides an example of how the planning process works. In this example, QMI:
• Enters a forecast for medical ultrasound units
• Enters a sales order that consumes demand
Line 1: normal SO, quantity = 5, due in two weeks
Line 2: abnormal SO, quantity = 5, due in five weeks
• Runs MRP
• Approves planned purchase orders
• Creates a purchase order using MRP requisitions for the component items
• Receives the PO
• Approves planned work orders
• Releases and issues work order
• Builds work order items and puts the items into stock
• Ships a sales order
In the process of reviewing the production schedule and MRP reports, you will see the effect of the manufacture and purchase lead times on release dates for the purchase orders and work orders in the example.