Maintain non-working periods
(MPS, MRP)
You can enter periods of time when the company shuts down. This information is used in the MPS Master Production Schedule (MPS). The planning of production (usually end item production), to satisfy current and forecast sales orders. The sum of MPS items must equal the agreed sales and operations plan for the items over each planning period. Planning periods are normally a month or a four week period. Items planned within MPS are exploded by MRP (Materials Requirements Planning) to produce the material and capacity requirements. and MRP Materials Requirements Planning (MRP). MRP recommends purchase orders, transfers and work orders to balance supply and demand. modules when calculating capacities and start/end dates of jobs.
Note: United Kingdom public holidays for the next five years are loaded into the system prior to installation. You can amend, delete or add new dates to the list.
To maintain non-working periods
Open: Manufacturing System Manager > Settings > Non-Working Periods.