1. Inventory Planning (I/P) Process Flow

2. Legend Predefined Process System Process Decision Manual Process
System Document
Manual Document
Connector to another slide
Flow
Terminator

3. I/P General Process Flow
Responsibility
Planner
Sales & Operation
Planner
Buyer
Define
Planning
Data
Generate Sales Forecast
Enter
Sales Forecast
Planning
Run
Approved? Y
Generate PR
Procedure
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Documents
Item Planning Report
Sales Forecast Report
Summary & Detailed Inquiries
Purchase Advise Report
Purchase Requisition
MRP Summary & Detail Report
Receiver of Documents
Planner
Purchasing
Remarks
Data include distribution network, minimum stock, minimum order, order multiple and lead time
User may enter unlimited number of sales forecast batches
Planning options include exclusion of stock, PO and SO
User can user the Create PO from PR function of Accpac P/O.

4. I/P Planning Data Setup
Responsibility
Planner
Define Distribution Network
Define Work Calendar
Define Buyers
Define Item Planning
Approved? Y
Procedure
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Documents
Distribution Network Report
Work Calendar Report
Buyer Report
Item Planning Report
Receiver of Documents
Planner
Remarks
It is a MUST to maintain this table.
Network defines the scope of each MRP plan.
Users may define an unlimited number of networks.
Optional
Calendar defines working and non-working days.
Optional
This allows users to allocate certain items to specific buyers.
Optional
Data include minimum stock, order quantity, order multiple, purchase lead time.

5. I/P Planning Run Planner Responsibility Procedure Documents
Choose Sales Forecast
Define Plan Options
Generate Plan Simulation
Analyze Plan Output
Approved? Y
Copy Simulation to Actual
Procedure
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Modify PO & SO
Documents
MRP
Report
MRP Inquiries
Purchase Advise
Receiver of Documents
Planner
Buyer
Remarks
Options include whether to consider onhand stock, on order PO and open SO
Each network code can have up to 4 simulation records
Only the actual plan record may eventually be converted to PR