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Setup different demand source in item record but the result of item demand plan is the same

edited Jun 26, 2020 6:05PM in Ask A Guru 1 comment

Hi Gurus,

I am confused about the influence of demand source in item record to calculate item demand plan. Please explain to me!

In sandbox enviroment, I created 4 items:

Item NameSetup Demand Source
02 Forecast and OrdersForecast and Orders
03 Forecast ConsumptionForecast Consumption
04 Forecast from Demand PlanForecast from Demand Plan
05 Entered and Planned OrdersEntered and Planned Orders

Other setup information in item record are the same:

Default ATP Method = Cumulative ATP with Look Ahead

Replenishment method = Time Phased

Lead time = 0

Safety stock level = 0

Lot sizing method = Lot For Lot

Supply type = Purchase

For each item, create data to calculate item demand plan below:

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