VMI Role

  • Create Supplier Forecast

    You are the customer in a VMI-relationship. The supplier of this plan item also takes care of the supply planning. The order-based planning run can create a forecast that you send to the VMI supplier.

  • Receive Customer Forecast

    You are the VMI supplier for the plan item. You perform the supply planning for this item on behalf of your customer. Possibly, the customer sends you a forecast of the item demand.

  • Not Applicable

    This item is not involved in vendor-managed inventory that is planned by a supplier.