Planning Action Messages

The Demand Planning feature enables planners to use planning action messages that suggest actions to take during each supply plan run to optimize productivity. A Planning Messages subtab on the item supply plan displays a message for each line. Some messages are also incorporated as part of saved search for generating reminders and alerts in a dashboard.

Important:

Did you know that the NetSuite Supply Planning (MRP) solution replaces Time-Phased Planning, with more features and better performance?

New customers should use the new Supply Planning (MRP) solution. Existing customers should develop a plan to move from Time-Phased Planning to the new solution.

For example, the following message informs us that on 12/3 the quantity on hand is above the safety stock.

Planning Action Messages: Inventory On Hand

The following messages reference only the day listed and is a projected quantity:

Quantity On Hand is Below Zero
Quantity On Hand is Below Safety Stock
Quantity On Hand is Above Safety Stock

On Hand Message Codes

Quantity On Hand is Below Zero
- Message Code = 100
- This occurs when there is new demand within the time fence and the On Hand Quantity is less than zero.

Quantity On Hand is Below Safety Stock
- Message Code = 110
- This message occurs when the end of day On Hand Quantity is below the safety stock level and more than zero.

Quantity On Hand is Above Safety Stock
- Message Code = 120
- This message occurs when the On Hand Quantity with the recommendation is above the safety stock level.

Planning Action Messages: Late Purchase and Work Orders

Late Purchase Order
- Message Code = 130
- This message occurs when purchase orders have not been fully received before the start date.

Late Work Order
- Message Code = 140
- This message occurs when work orders have not been fully built before the start date.

Planning Action Messages: Reschedule In, Reschedule Out / Cancel

NetSuite provides recommendations to adjust the order date of work orders and purchase orders based on demand changes. These adjustments change the date of the order to be earlier or later than originally entered, depending on increased or decreased demand requirements.

For example, a supply order is generated for an item, but there is no demand for the additional supply. NetSuite can suggest to change the order date to a later date, or Reschedule Out. This can prevent unnecessary expenditures on stock before it is needed.

If item demand surpassed the supply orders generated, NetSuite can suggest to change the order date to an earlier date, or Reschedule In. This can help you manage stock levels to fulfill orders in a timely manner.

These messages are available as part of saved search for use with reminders and dashboards.

Planning Action Messages: Inventory On Hand

On Hand Message Codes

Planning Action Messages: Late Purchase and Work Orders

Planning Action Messages: Reschedule In, Reschedule Out / Cancel

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