Distribution Demand Planned KF in SNP planning book

[Former Member]

Hi Gurus,

Could any one explain me how the values in the distribution demand planned KF are calculated..i know these are calculated during the SNP heuristics ..but how

[aparna_ranganathan · Accepted solution]

Hi

Lets say branch A pulls from branch B. When you run SNP heuristic @ material - branch B , the SNP engine will identify the source of supply as branch A and hence will create a distribution demand (planned) at branch A and distribution receipt (planned) at branch B. After this when you run deployment , the demand and receipts will become distribution demand (confirmed) and distribution receipt(confirmed) respectively.

Thanks

Aparna

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Aparna,

Thanks, from your explanation can branch A be a DC or customer and branch B a plant...pls correct me if iam wrong..

[aparna_ranganathan · Accepted solution]

That actually depends on your level of planning. If you are running planning at material - customer level , then yes branch A can be a customer that pulls from branch B. But it is very uncommon to run planning at material - customer level - atleast i have not worked on a scenario that requires planning at that level.

The answer to the other part of your question is yes branch A can also be a plant (or DC) that pulls stock from another plant

Thanks

Aparna

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Aparna,

Thanks, you are right, it would be appropriate to use the plant-DC combination. My question is now answered so iam closing this..

I have awarded full points to you

Regards,