Work in Process Planning
When you define an item in Oracle Inventory, you can specify whether Oracle Master Scheduling/MRP and Supply Chain Planning includes that item in the planning process.
Discrete versus Repetitive Planning
Oracle Master Scheduling/MRP and Supply Chain Planning considers the type of Work in Process production being used-- discrete or repetitive -- when planning supply and demand. Repetitive assemblies are planned in terms of daily production quantities rather than in terms of discrete quantities as are discrete assemblies. You can define acceptable overrun rates and repetitive planning periods for repetitive schedules. Oracle Master Scheduling/MRP and Supply Chain Planning uses overrun rates and planning periods to smooth production by preventing schedule rates from fluctuating too frequently.
Planner Workbench
You can use the Planner Workbench in Oracle Master Scheduling/MRP and Supply Chain Planning to implement all or some planned orders. You can modify the due dates and quantities of orders. The accounting class and lot numbers for planned orders are derived using the WIP Default Discrete Class and Default Lot Number Parameters. Default job names can be automatically generated by the automatic sequence generator if a prefix has been specified for the WIP:Discrete Job Prefix profile option.
See Also
Defining Planning Parameters
Repetitive Planning Versus Discrete Planning
Overview of Material Requirements Planning
Overview of Master Scheduling
Overview of Planner Workbench
Overview of Repetitive Planning
Net Work in Process
Repetitive Planning Versus Discrete Planning
