forecast on semi finished goods

[fabrice2410]

hi all,


my subcontractor is using SAP. As of today, i m providing to him forecast on finished goods however they are not accurate. We have many version of finished goods however the main difference is the label we use.

One idea i have is to provide a forecast to semi finished goods (the FG without the label) and to procure the label without using the mrp. My customer service as of today is placing orders of finished goods (the semi+the label)

My subcontractor is replying me if he does so, put forecast on semi finished goods, they will not be consumed when we place order of FG and then it will create double needs (one need from the forecast on the semi fini and one needs coming from the order).

Do you have a solution that i could provide forecast of semi finished to my subcontractor and then when we place order of FG, it will consume this forecast ?

Thanks for your help

Fabrice

[Sharpshooter]

One option would be for the subcon to setup your semi-fin as a planning material for all FG. Then incoming orders consume the planning material demand plan.

[fabrice2410]

Dear Sharpshooter, thanks for your answer.

to rephrase what you say,
1. i ask the subcon to put the sub assembly item as plan item.
2. when he will receive order of finished goods (and not order for sub assembly), as the sub is a planned item, the needs will consume the forecast and not be added.
Can you confirm me ?

Thanks

Fab

[Sharpshooter]

If "Plan item" (your term) = "Planning material" (SAP term), then yes, I think you are saying the same thing.