Inventory Planning (I/P) Process Flow

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

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 START END N 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.

I/P Planning Data Setup Responsibility Planner Define Distribution Network Define Work Calendar Define Buyers Define Item Planning Approved? Y Procedure START END N 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.

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 START END N 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