Setting Up Distribution Resource Planning

Set up Distribution Resource Planning by enabling the feature and setting preferences.

Important:

Distribution Resource Planning is part of Time-Phased Planning which is no longer supported. This functionality has been replaced by Planning Rules in Supply Planning (MRP).

To enable distribution resource planning:

1. Go to Setup > Company > Enable Features.

2. On the Items & Inventory subtab, check the box next to Distribution Resource Planning.

   Note:

   To use Distribution Demand Planning, you must first enable Demand Planning and Multi-location Inventory.

3. Click Save.

To set distribution resource planning preferences:

1. Go to Setup > Accounting > Accounting Preferences.

2. Click the Order Management subtab.

3. In the Transfer Orders section, make selections from the following fields:

   • Default Transfer Order Status

   • Generate Transfer Orders in Supply Planning

   For details about setting these preferences, see Transfer Order Preferences.

4. Click Save.

Related Topics

Creating a Distribution Category

Creating a Distribution Network

Creating a Bill of Distribution

Associating Distribution Categories

Generate Supply Plans Using DRP

Distribution Resource Planning

General Notices