MRP Policy

Every organization has its own unique way of functioning. Through this option, users can instruct IMMS to behave in a particular manner to suit the functioning of the organization. In technical jargon this process is known as setting the flags. Hence, setting the flag as YES or NO to certain options, determines the behaviour of IMMS.

It is very important for the user to know the implications of setting the flag in a particular position. Administrator/User, after taking inputs from all the concerned, needs to take an informed decision before setting the flag in a particular position. Positions of some flags cannot be changed during the year.

Through this option, user can define parameters which influence many important matters related to the Planning department. They affect many entries and reports of the Planning Module.

Click on the button to enter/change the values of the flags.

Screen Layout of MRP Setting 1

Field Description of MRP Policy

Want to use Inward No wise Allocation / Extra Requisition?

Turn the flag 'On' or 'Off' by clicking on it. Once this flag is set in the beginning, it can NOT be changed.

If 'On' is chosen, than while Allocating Items through Allocation/WO Creation option of Planning Module and raising Extra Requisition request through Extra Requisition Entry option of Production Module, IMMS will allow to enter Inward wise Quantity of an Item provided the Item maintains Inward Numbers. If other stock parameters exists, they will be displayed as well.

If 'Off' is chosen, than while Allocating Items through Allocation/WO Creation option of Planning Module and raising Extra Requisition request through Extra Requisition Entry option of Production Module, IMMS will NOT allow to enter Inward wise Quantity of an Item even if the Item maintains Inward Numbers. If other stock parameters exists, they will be displayed as it is.

Indent Creation Date in Autoshop Based On:

This is the main flag that decides how Autoshop should function for your organization. While running Autoshop option, certain parameters will function depending upon the setting of this flag. Select your desired option by clicking on it.

In case 'Planning Start Date' OR 'Item Lead Time' is selected,

• Autoshop will consider only those SJOs/OAFs for processing that have Planning Start Date equal to or before the current date
• Autoshop will not allow the user to select Warehouses for Allocation. Instead all Warehouses that have free on-hand stock will be considered
• Autoshop will not allow the user to enter Indent Date as well as Indent Delivery Date
• Indent Date will be considered as the current date
• Indent Delivery Date will be calculated automatically by Autoshop
• Newly generated Indents will get authorized through Autoshop

In case 'None' is selected,

• Autoshop will consider all existing open SJOs and OAFs
• Allows the user to select Warehouses for Allocation
• Autoshop will allow the user to enter Indent Date as well as Indent Delivery Date

• Newly generated Indents will NOT get authorized through Autoshop

In Autoshop Allocation, Do you want to consider Pending PO/GRN Quantity with SJO/OAF Link before Allocation?

Turn the flag 'On' or 'Off' by clicking on it.

Before Allocation, Autoshop will check for pending PO/GRN with SJO/OAF link in pipeline.

If this flag is set as 'On', Autoshop will look for pending PO/GRN that have SJO/OAF link. If such PO/GRN are found, Autoshop will NOT allocate material even if it is available in stock. MIL Indents created through Autoshop will NOT be considered here.

If this flag is set as 'Off', Autoshop will NOT look for pending PO/GRN that have SJO/OAF link and will allocate material in any case.

In Autoshop, when SJO/OAF link is removed from PO, status of Indent (generated by Autoshop only) will be Keep Indent Open?

Turn the flag 'On' or 'Off' by clicking on it.

If this flag is set as 'On', than whenever an SJO/OAF link is removed from Purchase Order, than Autoshop will still keep its corresponding Indent Open.

If this flag is set as 'Off', than whenever an SJO/OAF link is removed from Purchase Order, than Autoshop will Short Close its corresponding Indent.

In PO Cancel Function, when SJO/OAF link is removed from PO, status of Indent (generated by Autoshop only) will be Keep Indent Open? Yes Or No:

Turn the flag 'On' or 'Off' by clicking on it.

If this flag is set as 'On', and when a Purchase Order having some SJO/OAF link with its corresponding Indent generated through Autoshop is cancelled, than Autoshop will still keep that Indent Open.

If this flag is set as 'Off', and when a Purchase Order having some SJO/OAF link with its corresponding Indent generated through Autoshop is cancelled, than Autoshop will Short Close that Indent.

In PO Short Closed Function, when SJO/OAF link is removed from PO, status of Indent (generated by Autoshop only) will be Keep Indent Open?

Turn the flag 'On' or 'Off' by clicking on it.

If this flag is set as 'On', and when a Purchase Order having some SJO/OAF link with its corresponding Indent generated through Autoshop is Short Closed, than Autoshop will still keep that Indent Open.

If this flag is set as 'Off', and when a Purchase Order having some SJO/OAF link with its corresponding Indent generated through Autoshop is cancelled, than Autoshop will Short Close that Indent.

In PO Maintenance and PO Amendment Function, when SJO/OAF link is removed from PO, status of Indent (generated by Autoshop only) will be Keep Indent Open?

Turn the flag 'On' or 'Off' by clicking on it.

If this flag is set as 'On', and when a Purchase Order is created with some SJO/OAF link against an Indent generated through Autoshop or changes are made in Purchase Order through amendment, than Autoshop will still keep that Indent Open.

If this flag is set as 'Off', and when a Purchase Order is created with some SJO/OAF link against an Indent generated through Autoshop or changes are made in Purchase Order through amendment, than Autoshop will Short Close that Indent.

Work Order Creation Date for MK Type Item will be:

This option will be enabled only in case 'Indent Creation Date in Autoshop Based On' flag is set as 'Planning Start Date' OR 'ItemLead Time'. If it is set as 'None', this flag will become disabled.

Denotes the Indent creation date while generating Work Orders in Autoshop for 'MK' type of Items. Select the desired option by clicking on the provided popup.

Planning Start Date

If the flag is set as 'Planning Start Date', than while creating Work Order for 'MK' (Manufactured) type of Item through Autoshop, SJO Planning Start Date will be automatically considered as the Work Order Date.

Production Start Date

If the flag is set as 'Production Start Date', than while creating Work Order for 'MK' (Manufactured) type of Item through Autoshop, SJO Production Start Date will be automatically considered as the Work Order Date.

Work Order Creation Date for AS Type Item will be:

This option will be enabled only in case 'Indent Creation Date in Autoshop Based On' flag is set as 'Planning Start Date' OR 'Item Lead Time'. If it is set as 'None', this flag will become disabled.

Denotes the Indent creation date while generating Work Orders in Autoshop for 'AS' type of Items. Select the desired option by clicking on the provided popup.

Planning Start Date

If the flag is set as 'Planning Start Date', than while creating Work Order for 'AS' (Assembly) type of Item through Autoshop, SJO Planning Start Date will be automatically considered as the Work Order Date.

 

Production Start Date

If the flag is set as 'Production Start Date', than while creating Work Order for 'AS' (Assembly) type of Item through Autoshop, SJO Production Start Date will be automatically considered as the Work Order Date.

Do you require consideration of Inter Site Warehouse Transfer Note in Autoshop?

Turn the flag 'On' or 'Off' by clicking on it.

Before generating the new Indent, Autoshop provides the facility to check for existing on-hand stock available for the Item in other Site(s) of the Company.

If this flag is set as 'On', than after Allocation, Autoshop will first consider open pipeline quantities of Item (only 'BY' and 'RS' type of Items) having NO SJO/OAF reference. If shortage still exists for an Item, then before generating new Indent for that Item, AutoShop will check whether any free on-hand quantity is available for the Item in other Site(s) of the company? If the quantity is available, AutoShop will consider such quantity as usable in MRP and will automatically generate Inter Site Warehouse Transfer Note for such Items(only 'BY' and 'RS' type of Items). Inter Site Warehouse Transfer Notes generated by AutoShop are un-authorized. Therefore, the user needs to authorize them first to make the stock transfer come into effect.

If this flag is set as 'Off', Autoshop will not check for on-hand stock available in other Sites.

Want to remove link due to any positive transaction of Inventory (like positive adjustment)?

Turn the flag 'On' or 'Off' by clicking on it.

Once you have entered all the information, click on 'Save' button to save or 'Cancel' button to discard.