MRP Issue

[Former Member]

Hello Guys,

I have a requirement which is related to MRP . We buy lot of materials from outside the country and the lead time is about 120 days.We can't buy that stuff domestically .Some time the material get delayed by 30-40 days. Business doesn't want to change the PO delivery date in that case as it's going to generate more requirements for these material which will not make sense for us as these new requirements will also take at least 120 days to receive too.

The new arrival date is important for business to track the PO.Is there a way in MRP specific to materials if I change the PO delivery date it should not generate any new requirement ? .Another solution I am thinking to change the MD04 page and ad one more date which will have the new update delivery date ( This date we are maintaining in custom form and pull from there.We are not updating the PO. ) of the date PO which will be information purpose and it will not generate any new requirement .

Please do let me know.

[Caetano]

Hello

If your PO is included on the rescheduling check and the new date is within the rescheduling horizon, MRP will not generate a new replenishment proposal. Therefore, you must ensure that the rescheduling horizon is long enough to cover the delay (30-40 days).

You can find more information about the rescheduling check on the link below:

http://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/ERPMan/What+is+rescheduling+and+how+does+it+work

BR
Caetano

[Former Member]

Hi MM KS,

Did you try the option of setting "fixed ID" indicator in PR ? this will firm your PR and will not let MRP make changes in the requirement.

You can set this indictor in PR under Quantity & date tab. Try changing PR with MD04 and save it. You will get a * mark against that PR in MD04 confirming that its firmed and no automatic changes allowed by MRP.

Regards,

Rohit