To compute supply lead-timesThe order dates (start dates) and delivery dates (finish dates) for planned orders in Enterprise Planning can be determined in a number of ways. The following factors play an important role in determining the order start and finish date:
For information about the way in which LN determines order start and finish date, refer to online manual topic Determining order start and finish date (basic procedure). In general, the following applies to the start dates and finish dates of planned orders:
Supply lead time The effective supply lead time depends on the type of order, and the planning method used. Production lead time Planned production orders can be planned in two ways:
Purchase lead time Planned purchase orders are planned using various types of lead-time data:
Planned purchase orders can be planned in two ways:
Distribution lead time Planned distribution orders are planned by using supplying relationships. Planned distribution orders can be planned in two ways:
In general, there are two ways in which Enterprise Planning calculates order start dates and order finish dates of planned orders:
Which of these two methods Enterprise Planning uses, depends on the order type, and on whether the finish date that Enterprise Planning finds, is before or after the fixed lead-time horizon. For detailed information about lead-time calculation according to order type, you can refer to the corresponding related topic.
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