DMS settings and master data

To use direct material supply (DMS), you must first set a number of parameters and define master data.

  1. Set parameters

    In the Inventory Handling Parameters (whinh0100m000) session, on the Cross-docking tab, do the following:

    1. Make sure the Dynamic Cross-docking check box is selected.
    2. Select the Direct Material Supply (DMS) check box.
    3. Optionally, select the Use Planning Priority Rules check box.
  2. Define priority rules

    Use the Priority Definitions (whinh6120m000) and Planning Priority Rules (whinh6122m000) sessions to define planning priority rules. When DMS is run, a priority is assigned to every demand. The priority is compiled based on these rules.

  3. Set up master data

    DMS functionality must be enabled in the following sessions:

    • Warehouses (whwmd2500m000)
    • Item - Warehousing (whwmd4500m000)
    • Item Data by Warehouse (whwmd2510m000)

    The settings in the first two sessions provide the enabling of DMS on item and warehouse levels. In turn, the settings in the Item Data by Warehouse (whwmd2510m000) session determine how DMS is used for a warehouse-item combination.

    In each of these sessions, select the DMS Supplied check box to enable the following fields:

    • DMS upon Receipt

      Indicates whether DMS will be carried out after receipt of goods and, if so, in what way.

    • DMS upon JSC Receipt

      Indicates whether DMS will be carried out after receipt of manufactured goods and, if so, in what way.

    • DMS on Inventory

      Indicates whether DMS will be applied to on hand inventory and, if so, in what way.

    Other DMS fields include the following:

      Field   Refer to...
    • Priority Definition
    		  Priority rules
    • Restriction Definition
    		  Cross-dock restrictions
    • Cross-docking Time Fence
    		  Cross-docking time fence
    • Force Cross-docking Range
    		  Force cross-docking range
    • DMS Supply Location
    • DMS Demand Location
    		  Supply location and demand location
    • Planning Horizon for DMS upon Receipt
    • Planning Horizon for DMS on Inventory
    		  DMS planning horizon
    • Demand Type for DMS upon Receipt
    • Demand Type for DMS on Inventory
    		  DMS demand type

    To facilitate master-data setup, you can also define the four major fields by item type and item group in the Item Warehousing Defaults (whwmd4501m000) session. These settings serve as defaults for the Item - Warehousing (whwmd4500m000) session.

  4. Set up warehouse supply structure

    Use the Warehouse Supply Structures (whinh6140m000) and Warehouse Supply Structure Relationships (whinh6141m000) sessions to define a warehouse supply structure. When you run DMS, LN takes this structure's supply relationships into account.

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