The following diagram represents the basic flow of all of the components in the HPA process.
The HPA module is a supply and demand tool that is used to analyze the variance between the eggs and chicks that can be produced as compared to the demand. The process uses the demand created by the BPA to create the supply. The HPA then takes the demand from internal placements and external orders to create the demand. There is some configuration related to farms and entities that is covered in the BPA document.
The following items must be created prior to using HPA.
The details related to the products have been established in the other modules. The section that relates to HPA is Internal Mappings. The Internal Mappings indicates products that can be used interchangeably if the original product is unavailable.
Purchases will increase the future supply for HPA. In order to increase and project this supply, purchase orders must be entered in the system for all future planned egg chick purchases.
The BRPA plans future placements based on target processing volumes. Alternatively, if the BRPA module is not used, the planned placements can be manually entered. When the schedule is posted, the entities will be created for future placement.
The Sales Order Planning screen allows the user to enter external egg and chick orders in a grid style format. The order planning screen is in a calendar format that allows the user to easily move around orders if required. Alternatively, sales orders can be entered individually in the Sales>Orders screen.
The hatcheries must be configured for the HPA to project egg and chick supply and demand.
HATCHERY MAPPING
The first item related to hatcheries is that the hatcheries must be mapped for interdependencies when volumes become low or exhausted. The hatcheries are mapped in Admin> Business > Definitions > Facilities > Hatcheries.