Firming MPS Orders

This process describes how to convert MPS receipts into jobs or production schedules. The system converts the MPS receipt depending on the Production Type setting on the Items form.

Production Type Converts To
Job Job-Firm
Prod Sched Routes to Generate Production Schedules form and creates production schedules
Kanban/Jit Prevents you from firming order
Note: 
  • If a job is to be created, you enter the job number and the quantity of the release, and the system creates the job header automatically. However, you must copy or create the routing and bill of material.
  • If a production schedule is to be created, the system takes you to the Generate Production Schedules form.

To use this feature, follow these steps:

  1. Make sure the correct item is displayed on the Master Production Schedule form.
  2. Select the MPS receipt you want to firm.
  3. Click the Firm button.
    • If the Firm MPS Order dialog box appears, follow steps 4-5.
    • If the Generate Production Schedules form appears, follow steps 6-7.
  4. In the Firm MPS Order dialog box, enter the appropriate data in these fields:
    • Job Prefix: Enter a job prefix or accept the default of the next new job number.
    • Original Quantity Released: Enter the quantity to be produced for this job.
    • Due Date: Enter the due date for this receipt.

    The default values display from information on the MPS receipt you are firming, but you can overwrite the default values as necessary.

  5. Click OK to firm the receipt.
  6. On the Generate Production Schedules form, click the Process button to generate the production schedule.
  7. If no operations exist for the item, the message, "Copy will be performed from Current Operation to Operation," displays. Click OK. A success message displays the number of production schedule releases the system generates.
Note:  You can also use the Material Planner Workbench to firm MPS receipts.
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