MRP Profiles

The MRP Profile sets the parameters for the data that will be included in the planning process. Multiple profiles can be created as required depending on the business processes utilized by the Company. For example, a Company may have separate profiles for the feed mill and live production operations.

Create New Profile

1. From the Profile index, click
2. Click on General grid

General

1. Enter the Profile No for the profile. Alphanumeric, 20 characters.
2. Enter the Profile Name. Alphanumeric, 40 characters.
3. Begin Date defines the start date for the profile, therefore transactions prior to this date will be excluded.
4. End Date defines the end date for the profile where transactions after this date will not be included.
5. The Active flag defaults as selected indicating that the profile is available to be used.

Import

The Import grid defines the sources that will be used to generate the data for the profile.

• Purchase Orders - imports purchase order quantity for purchase orders that have a begin receive date within the date range of the profile. It  only includes the quantities that have not been allocated to Planned Receivings or received in the date range of the profile.
• Planned Receivings - imports planned receiving transactions with a receive date within the date range defined on the profile.
• Purchase Orders Beginning Inventory - imports the purchase order inventory for those purchase orders that have a begin receive date prior to the Begin Date defined on the profile.
• Product Beginning Inventory - imports the beginning product inventory based on the Begin Date defined in the profile.

Calculations

1. Select the required Calendar Type.
• Custom - user defined set of date ranges
• Fiscal - based on the Fiscal Calendar defined in MTech
• Gregorian - based on calendar dates such as Jan 1-Jan 31, Feb 1-Feb 28, Mar 1-Mar 31, etc.
2. Select Include Freight Costs if the cost of freight assigned to purchase orders is to be included in the calculated average cost for the period.
3. Select Include Add On Costs if the add-ons included on purchase orders is to be included in the calculated average cost for the period.
4. Forward Balance Expression allows the user to define the calculation to define the balance to move forward to the next period. If there is no expression defined, the system will roll the ending inventory balance forward to the next period.

Cost Centers

Cost Centers must be selected to generate the data for the profile. If there are no cost centers selected, then the profile will not generate any data.

1. Select the cost centers that are required for the profile.

Custom Date Ranges

Custom Date Ranges are required to be completed if the Custom option is selected for Calendar Type.

1. Click to add a new date range.
2. Enter a Date Range Name to identify the range.
3. Select the Begin Date for the date range.
4. Select the End Date for the date range.