Defining Demand Definitions
The Supply Plan Definition feature enables you to establish supply planning criteria. To perform MRP calculations, you need to define a list of planning parameters as a plan definition.
To create a supply plan definition:
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Go to Transaction > Supply Planning > Supply Plan Definitions > New.
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Enter the Supply Plan Definition Name.
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To define how transfer orders work for the plan, select a Planning Rule Group.
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To define how far into the future you want to plan, enter a planning Horizon (in Days). For example, 180 days.
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To specify a set of items you want in the same plan, select a Planning Item Group.
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Enter a supply plan definition Description.
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To enable pegging, check the Generate Pegging box.
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On the Scope subtab, select the Location you want to include in this plan.
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For each location, select a Demand Source Type.
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If sales orders and demand plans are used as demand, check the Forecast Consumption box.
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Click Save.
For more information, see Creating a Supply Planning Definition and Schedule.