Master Schedule Types
The MDS is a statement of demand and contains details of the anticipated shipment schedule. You can consolidate all sources of demand into a master demand schedule to represent a statement of total anticipated shipments. The master demand schedule provides an extra level of control that allows you to view and modify your statement of demand before creating a detailed production schedule. You can use the time-phased master demand schedule as input to the master production scheduling process or the material requirements planning process.
Some of the demand types that the MDS considers are:
Supply Chain Planning users can also manage interorganizational demand and create distribution requirements plans (DRP) from an MDS. See: Master Scheduling in Supply Chain Planning.
The MPS is a statement of supply required to meet the demand for the items contained in the MDS. The master production schedule defines the anticipated build schedule for critical items. An effective master production schedule provides the basis for order promising and links the aggregate production plan to manufacturing by specific items, dates, and quantities. You can use the MPS to level or smooth production so that you effectively utilize capacity to drive the material requirements plan.
Note: Master Demand Scheduling (MDS) and Master Production Scheduling (MPS) have similar windows and functionality. Therefore, the documentation often refers to the more generic "Master Scheduling". This document may use "Master Scheduling" to refer to "Master Demand Scheduling" or "Master Production Scheduling".
Supply Chain Planning users can also run a multi-organization MPS and create distribution requirements plans (DRP) from an MPS. See: Master Scheduling in Supply Chain Planning.
