SAP MM: Carrying Out the MRP Planning Run Overview

This section provides you with a detailed description of how to carry out material requirements planning in the SAP R/3 System. In the following section, a detailed description is given of:

Things to Think About When Carrying Out the Planning Run

Options for Carrying Out the Planning Run

The system goes through various procedures for every material that is to be planned in the planning run. These processes are described in the following subjects:

Checking the Planning File

Calculating Net Requirements

Lot Sizing

Scheduling

Creating Order Proposals

Creation of Exception Messages

Rescheduling Check

Storage Location MRP

Quota Arrangements

Multi-Plant Planning with Stock Transfer