Master planning versus order planningEnterprise Planning offers two basic planning concepts: Master planning
Order planning
For each plan item, you can either choose one of these methods for supply planning, or combine them. Item master plan An item master plan contains item-specific planning information by plan period. Master planning requires an item master plan. However, master-plan functionality is not confined to master planning:
If you plan all supply for an item by order planning, an item master plan is optional. On the one hand, an item master plan gives access to functionality that is not available otherwise. On the other hand, item master plans have an adverse effect on system performance. Therefore, you should only maintain an item master plan if you need specific master-plan functionality. Note You determine whether an item master plan is maintained for an item by means of the Maintain Master Plan check box in the Items - Planning (cprpd1100m000) session. Master-plan functionality is only available for an item if this check box is selected. Combinations For each plan item, you can choose between the following combinations:
The following sections contain a diagram that explains each of the previously mentioned combinations. Supply planned by order planning; no item master
plan
In this situation, basic functionality is available for:
Supply is planned in the form of planned orders. Supply planned by order planning; item master
plan
In this situation, advanced functionality is available for:
Supply is planned in the form of planned orders. Supply planned by order planning and master planning;
item master plan
In this situation, advanced functionality is available for:
Within the order horizon, supply is planned in the form of planned orders. Within the master-planning horizon, supply is planned in the form of a supply plan. Supply planned by master planning; item master
plan
In this situation, advanced functionality is available for:
Supply is planned in the form of a supply plan.
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