Dock-to-Stock Lead Time

Note: This field is used only when the MRP Item check box is selected. When MRP Item is cleared, APS uses the current or job operations, with no lead time element considered.

This field applies to MRP and APS.

Enter the number of days it takes to get the item into stock after the purchased material is received on the dock. Receiving inspection activity is the usual reason for dock-to-stock planning.

When you run MRP Planning or APS Planning, SyteLine sums the Fixed Lead Time and Dock-to-Stock Lead Time and uses that value to calculate the release date of the planned order, factoring in the variable lead time and quantity required.

MRP and APS subtract this lead time from the required date when recommending a revised due date on an existing purchase order or purchase requisition.

The MPS Processor uses this lead time when creating the exception message "Release order (MPS Item)." The Material Planner Workbench Generation uses this lead time when determining the planned order release dates on the Material Planner Workbench form. The Order Action Report uses this lead time when calculating planned order release dates.

Note:  Use of this lead time is not recommended for manufactured items because the Scheduler does not consider dock-to-stock lead time. Also, MRP does not subtract this lead time from the required date when recommending a revised due date on an existing job.

See Defining Lead Time for MRP Planning or Defining Lead Time for APS Planning for more information.