Summary

In this chapter, we reviewed the basics of the master planning module, starting by explaining the objective of master planning or MRP techniques such as MRP I, II, and DDMRP.

Then, we dived into the planning optimization enhancement that was released in Dynamics 365 that optimizes master plan runs from hours to seconds. After that, we defined coverage groups and master plans and looked at how they interact with all of the modules we previously reviewed and with the orders of the corresponding modules.

Next, we reviewed the coverage or replenishment methods, such as by requirement, period, min/max, priority, and decoupling point. Then, we learned how to set up a master plan from start to finish and reviewed action messages and how to interpret them.

We also reviewed how to work with planned orders, which options the planner has, and how to interpret the information generated by master planning runs in different ways and from different forms. Finally, we reviewed the...