49 Release Supplier Schedules

This chapter contains the topic:

49.1 Releasing Supplier Schedules

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From Material Planning Operations (G34), choose Single Site Planning

From Single Site Periodic Planning Operations (G3422), choose Release Supplier Schedule

After you finalize a schedule using Enter/Change Schedule, you can release the current supplier schedule. After the schedule is processed, the system updates the planned quantities inside the time fence.

Release Supplier Schedule uses the following:

  • Outstanding purchase orders

  • Existing blanket purchase orders

  • Supplier release information that is specific to each blanket order

The program uses this information to create:

  • Purchase orders for all quantities that are needed inside the time fence

  • Blanket orders that are scheduled for a specific item within a branch/plant

  • A shipping schedule based on when you need the items, the shipping leadtime, and other defined variables

  • A single purchase order with multiple lines for each different release date and multiple lines for each item released for the supplier

49.1.1 Before You Begin

49.1.2 What You Should Know About

Topic Description
Clearing MRP messages Supplier scheduling uses the messages from the most recent MRP generation to determine demand.

You can set the appropriate processing option to clear these messages after you release the supplier schedule. The system clears only those messages inside the releasable time fence.