Item Specific Information
The following topics discuss the types of items with which you can work in MSW and explains item data that is presented in MSW.
The system displays a Schedule Grid including each item that can be produced on the selected resource—sorted by item number, scheduled due date, or item status—including the current quantity on hand and any past-due quantity. Vertical scroll arrows let you display additional items.
Note: Items without supply/demand are not included in the workbench.
Color coding in the item field reflects the highest-priority situation for a day within the firm scheduling period. For example, if the projected on-hand for the item is negative for one day in the period, while another day’s quantity is just less than safety stock, the item number cell is shaded red to reflect the more critical issue versus yellow for the less critical issue of being below the item’s safety stock level.
When you select an item in the Schedule Grid, the system provides you with supporting information related to the resource and item combination in the form of several types of item and production information, as well as messages related to status indicators and sources of demand.