To perform the supply planning for your customer - SetupThis topic describes how to set the system up to perform the supply planning for your customer in a vendor managed inventory (VMI) situation. Step 1. Implemented software components In the Implemented Software Components (tccom0500m000) details session, set the following fields:
Step 2. Cluster In the Clusters (tcemm1135m000) session, define a cluster that represents your customer's site. Set the following fields to the appropriate values:
Step 3. Warehouse In the Warehouses (whwmd2500m000) session, define the warehouse at the customer's site. Set the following fields to the appropriate values:
Note: If you will be managing the inbound and outbound operations in this warehouse, you must also select the Inventory Management check box. Step 4. Terms and conditions agreement (Planning) In the Terms and Conditions (tctrm1100m000) session, define a terms and conditions agreement of type Sales. For further instructions, refer to Setting up terms and conditions. To make the planning-related parameters in the terms and conditions group available, in the Terms and Conditions Search Level (tctrm1610m000) session, select the Planning check box. After you set up a basic terms and conditions line, start the Terms and Conditions Line (tctrm1620m000) session, click the Planning tab, and enter a record. Set the fields to the appropriate values
Step 5. Terms and conditions agreement (Order) In the Terms and Conditions (tctrm1100m000) session, select the terms and conditions agreement you defined in the previous step. To make the order-related parameters in the terms and conditions group available, in the Terms and Conditions Search Level (tctrm1610m000) session, select the Order check box. Start the Terms and Conditions Line (tctrm1620m000) session, click the Order tab, and enter a record. Set the fields to the appropriate values. The value of the Transfer Type field determines if LN will use warehouse transfers or sales transfers to deliver the items to the customer's warehouse. In general, warehouse transfers are the most simple solution, but sales transfers offer some additional features. If the Payment field has the value Pay on Receipt, the Transfer Type field cannot be set to Warehouse Transfer. Step 6. Sales contract In the Sales Contracts (tdsls3500m000) session, define a sales contract between you and your customer. Set the following fields to the appropriate values:
Step 7. EP Parameters In the Planning Parameters (cprpd0100m000) details session, set the following fields:
Step 8. Plan items In the Items - Planning (cprpd1100m000) session, define plan item that represents the item inventory at your customer's site. for the item you deliver to your customer. In the plan item's cluster segment, enter the cluster your defined in step 2. Set the following fields to the appropriate values:
To build up inventory at your own site, define a corresponding plan item that is either a nonclustered item, or has a cluster that is associated with the site from where you deliver the item. Step 9. Supplying relationships In the Supplying Relationships (cprpd7130m000) session, define the supplying relationship from your site to your customer's site. Note: If you use direct delivery or manual replenishment, you do not require supplying relationships. For more information on the use of multicompany distribution orders to supply your customer, refer to To transfer multicompany distribution orders. Step 10. configure LN for BOD publishing If you use Business Object Documents (BOD) to exchange data between supplier and customer, you must set up the BODs. For more information, refer to Configuring LN for BOD publishing.
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