4.2. Scheduling

4.2.1. Create Planned Order

4.2.2. Run MPS by Planner Code

4.2.3. Topic: MPS Basics

4.2.3.1. Updating and Releasing Production Plans
4.2.3.2. Running MPS
4.2.3.3. Displaying Results of an MPS Run
4.2.3.4. Displaying MPS Detail for an MPS Item
4.2.3.5. Running MRP
4.2.3.6. Displaying Results of MRP after MPS Run

4.2.4. Run MRP

4.2.4.1. Run MRP by Planner Code
4.2.4.2. Run MRP by Item

4.2.5. Firm Planned Orders by Planner Code

4.2.6. Release Planned Orders by Planner Code

4.2.7. Delete Planned Orders by Planner Code

4.2.8. Delete Planned Order

Planned Orders are a scheduling mechanism used by the two planning systems—Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP)--to create "soft" demands for materials and capacity required to meet the Production Plan. These Planned Orders are converted to actual Work Orders or Purchase Orders as their Lead Time approaches.