Purchase suggestion creating duplicate suggestions

Epicor ERP 10
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So I am trying to figure out why the system is making duplicate suggestions. These are related to part purchased on a planning contract. There is something to do with the dates, but I can’t figure out where it’s getting the numbers from. I added a note in the log where the system is created a change suggestion, then jumping to a date, and creating new suggestions. Ones that aren’t needed. If I push out the process date on the suggestion window, these duplicates will go away, but they come back again whenever suggestions are run normally. So where do I look to set the system to look at all future demand and calculate suggestions based on that. (we are custom engineered to order, so we don’t have any standing orders or anything out more than 6 months, so looking to infinity is a big deal for our business). If anyone can give me a hint on what is affecting this, or can educate me on purchase suggestion generation, that would be greatly appreciated.

**Full disclosure, we do not use scheduling properly in our system. We just slam and order in there, and if there is a suggestion to buy something, the purchaser buys it, irregardless of due dates. I know it’s a dumb way to run a business but you learn to stop fighting fights you won’t win.

Here’s the log for a specific part that is having problems. I made a note where jumps ahead to a future date. I don’t know why it picked that date, or why it ignores everything else behind it.

Lead times for this part are set to 0 if that makes any difference.

Wednesday, September 20, 2017 11:59:05
11:59:05 MRP Net Change process 1 begin - Ver wle-5-16-16 Run Date 9/20/2017 12:00:00 AM.
11:59:05 ------------------------------------------------------------
11:59:05 Cut Off Date -> 9/20/2027 12:00:00 AM
11:59:05 Schedule Start Date -> 9/20/2017 12:00:00 AM
11:59:05 Run Finite Scheduling -> True
11:59:05 Ignore Constrained Materials -> False
11:59:05 Allow Historical Dates -> True
11:59:05 Use Production Preparation Buffer -> True
11:59:05 Sort Level 0 MRP Jobs by Date -> False
11:59:05 Recycle MRP Jobs -> False
11:59:05 Site List -> MfgSys
11:59:05 ------------------------------------------------------------
11:59:05 Process Control Queue
11:59:05 Group -> Delete; Queue -> DeleteAllPO; Type -> Default; Finite -> False
11:59:05 Check List -> DeleteAllPO; Last Group -> False
11:59:05 Group -> NonPart; Queue -> Part; Type -> Part; Finite -> False
11:59:05 Check List -> Part; Last Group -> False
11:59:05 Group -> Part; Queue -> Part; Type -> Part; Finite -> False
11:59:05 Check List -> Part; Last Group -> True
11:59:05 ------------------------------------------------------------
11:59:05 Starting Part Level: 3-0. Wait Time 00h:00m:00s:000ms, Parts 0, Jobs 0
11:59:05 Processing Part:609-0-0717. V600
11:59:05 Processing Part:609-0-0717
11:59:05 Parameters: Receive Time -> 0; Planning Fence -> 0; Delta In -> 0; Delta Out -> 0; Lead Time CutOff -> , Use Dynamic DOS -> False, Allow Consume Min -> False
11:59:05 Deleting suggestions
11:59:05 Processing non-stock transactions for Part:609-0-0717.
11:59:05 Processing stock transactions for Part:609-0-0717.
11:59:05 Beginning Balance 0
11:59:05 Processing Part:609-0-0717
11:59:05 Parameters: Receive Time -> 0; Planning Fence -> 0; Delta In -> 0; Delta Out -> 0; Lead Time CutOff -> , Use Dynamic DOS -> False, Allow Consume Min -> False
11:59:05 Deleting suggestions
11:59:05 Processing non-stock transactions for Part:609-0-0717.
11:59:05 Processing stock transactions for Part:609-0-0717.
11:59:05 Beginning Balance 0
11:59:05 Date changed, process date
11:59:05 DoSuggestions, prev over quantity is:0.00000000.
11:59:05 DoSuggestion, Remaining is:25.00000000.
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - BuildLookAhead, skiptodate is:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, prev over quantity is: 0.00000000, cutoff quantity is: 25.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - starting date:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, prev over qty:0.00000000, cutoff qty:25.00000000.
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - days of supply: 0
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - process supply partdtl, remaining quantity is:25.00000000.
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - process supply partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, on date:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, quantity:25.00000000.
11:59:05 Creating PO change suggestion for PO:117814/18/2 Rsn:C Date:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM Qty:0
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - supply cancelled, balance is:0.00000000.
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - skip date to:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM.
11:59:05 Processing Part:609-0-0717
11:59:05 Parameters: Receive Time -> 0; Planning Fence -> 0; Delta In -> 0; Delta Out -> 0; Lead Time CutOff -> , Use Dynamic DOS -> False, Allow Consume Min -> False
11:59:05 Deleting suggestions
11:59:05 Processing non-stock transactions for Part:609-0-0717.
11:59:05 Processing stock transactions for Part:609-0-0717.
11:59:05 Beginning Balance 0
11:59:05 Date changed, process date
11:59:05 DoSuggestions, prev over quantity is:0.00000000.
11:59:05 DoSuggestion, Remaining is:25.00000000.
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - BuildLookAhead, skiptodate is:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, prev over quantity is: 0.00000000, cutoff quantity is: 25.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - starting date:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, prev over qty:0.00000000, cutoff qty:25.00000000.
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - days of supply: 0
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - process supply partdtl, remaining quantity is:25.00000000.
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - process supply partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, on date:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, quantity:25.00000000.
11:59:05 Creating PO change suggestion for PO:117814/18/3 Rsn:C Date:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM Qty:0
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - supply cancelled, balance is:0.00000000.
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - skip date to:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM.
11:59:05 Processing Part:609-0-0717
11:59:05 Parameters: Receive Time -> 0; Planning Fence -> 0; Delta In -> 0; Delta Out -> 0; Lead Time CutOff -> , Use Dynamic DOS -> False, Allow Consume Min -> False
11:59:05 Deleting suggestions
11:59:05 Processing non-stock transactions for Part:609-0-0717.
11:59:05 Processing stock transactions for Part:609-0-0717.
11:59:05 Beginning Balance 0
11:59:05 Date changed, process date
11:59:05 Date changed, process date 9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM
11:59:05 over re-order, DoSuggestion…
11:59:05 DoSuggestions, prev over quantity is:0.00000000.
11:59:05 DoSuggestion, Remaining is:49.00000000.
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - BuildLookAhead, skiptodate is:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, prev over quantity is: 0.00000000, cutoff quantity is: 49.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - starting date:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, prev over qty:0.00000000, cutoff qty:49.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:3.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - found first req on::10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 3.00000000, accu req is 3.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:7.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 10.00000000, accu req is 10.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:5.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 5.00000000, accu req is 15.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:8.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 13.00000000, accu req is 23.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:5.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 18.00000000, accu req is 28.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:8.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 26.00000000, accu req is 36.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:5.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 31.00000000, accu req is 41.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:8.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 39.00000000, accu req is 49.00000000.
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - days of supply: 0
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - process supply partdtl, remaining quantity is:49.00000000.
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - process supply partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, on date:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, quantity:49.00000000.
11:59:05 Creating PO change suggestion for PO:117801/15/1 Rsn:P Date:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM Qty:0 ********* why is it doing this?? How do I get it to stop that??
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - date is changed to:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM.
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - qty is going to be changed to:10.00000000.
11:59:05 POChangeSuggestion
11:59:05 Creating PO change suggestion for PO:117801/15/1 Rsn:R Date:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM Qty:10.00000000
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - skip date to:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM.
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - after qty increase/decrease, balance is:0.00000000.
11:59:05 After DoSuggestions, balance is:0.00000000.
11:59:05 Date changed, process date 10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM
11:59:05 Creating new PO suggestion for Part:609-0-0717 Date: 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM Quantity: 39.00000000 Number: 0
11:59:05 Done with New Suggestion transaction
11:59:05 Processing Part:609-0-0717
11:59:05 Parameters: Receive Time -> 0; Planning Fence -> 0; Delta In -> 0; Delta Out -> 0; Lead Time CutOff -> , Use Dynamic DOS -> False, Allow Consume Min -> False
11:59:05 Deleting suggestions
11:59:05 Processing non-stock transactions for Part:609-0-0717.
11:59:05 Processing stock transactions for Part:609-0-0717.
11:59:05 Beginning Balance 0
11:59:05 Date changed, process date
11:59:05 Date changed, process date 9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM
11:59:05 over re-order, DoSuggestion…
11:59:05 DoSuggestions, prev over quantity is:0.00000000.
11:59:05 DoSuggestion, Remaining is:33.00000000.
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - BuildLookAhead, skiptodate is:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, prev over quantity is: 0.00000000, cutoff quantity is: 33.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - starting date:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, prev over qty:0.00000000, cutoff qty:33.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:3.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - found first req on::10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 3.00000000, accu req is 3.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:7.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 10.00000000, accu req is 10.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:5.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 5.00000000, accu req is 15.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:8.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 13.00000000, accu req is 23.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:5.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 18.00000000, accu req is 28.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:5.00000000.
11:59:05 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 23.00000000, accu req is 33.00000000.
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - days of supply: 0
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - process supply partdtl, remaining quantity is:33.00000000.
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - process supply partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, on date:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, quantity:33.00000000.
11:59:05 Creating PO change suggestion for PO:117801/15/2 Rsn:P Date:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM Qty:0
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - date is changed to:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM.
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - qty is going to be changed to:10.00000000.
11:59:05 POChangeSuggestion
11:59:05 Creating PO change suggestion for PO:117801/15/2 Rsn:R Date:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM Qty:10.00000000
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - skip date to:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM.
11:59:05 DoSuggestions - after qty increase/decrease, balance is:0.00000000.
11:59:05 After DoSuggestions, balance is:0.00000000.
11:59:05 Date changed, process date 10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM
11:59:05 Creating new PO suggestion for Part:609-0-0717 Date: 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM Quantity: 23.00000000 Number: 0
11:59:05 Done with New Suggestion transaction
11:59:05 Processing Part:609-0-0717
11:59:05 Parameters: Receive Time -> 0; Planning Fence -> 0; Delta In -> 0; Delta Out -> 0; Lead Time CutOff -> , Use Dynamic DOS -> False, Allow Consume Min -> False
11:59:05 Deleting suggestions
11:59:05 Processing non-stock transactions for Part:609-0-0717.
11:59:06 Processing stock transactions for Part:609-0-0717.
11:59:06 Beginning Balance 0
11:59:06 Date changed, process date
11:59:06 Date changed, process date 9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM
11:59:06 over re-order, DoSuggestion…
11:59:06 DoSuggestions, prev over quantity is:0.00000000.
11:59:06 DoSuggestion, Remaining is:45.00000000.
11:59:06 DoSuggestions - BuildLookAhead, skiptodate is:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, prev over quantity is: 0.00000000, cutoff quantity is: 45.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - starting date:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, prev over qty:0.00000000, cutoff qty:45.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:2.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - found first req on::10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 2.00000000, accu req is 2.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:7.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 9.00000000, accu req is 9.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:1.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 10.00000000, accu req is 10.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:5.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 5.00000000, accu req is 15.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:8.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 13.00000000, accu req is 23.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:5.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 18.00000000, accu req is 28.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:4.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 22.00000000, accu req is 32.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:5.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 27.00000000, accu req is 37.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:5.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 32.00000000, accu req is 42.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - process req partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, date:10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, qty:3.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - on date 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, net req is 35.00000000, accu req is 45.00000000.
11:59:06 DoSuggestions - days of supply: 0
11:59:06 DoSuggestions - process supply partdtl, remaining quantity is:45.00000000.
11:59:06 DoSuggestions - process supply partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, on date:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, quantity:45.00000000.
11:59:06 Creating PO change suggestion for PO:117814/18/4 Rsn:P Date:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM Qty:0
11:59:06 DoSuggestions - date is changed to:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM.
11:59:06 DoSuggestions - qty is going to be changed to:10.00000000.
11:59:06 POChangeSuggestion
11:59:06 Creating PO change suggestion for PO:117814/18/4 Rsn:R Date:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM Qty:10.00000000
11:59:06 DoSuggestions - skip date to:10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM.
11:59:06 DoSuggestions - after qty increase/decrease, balance is:0.00000000.
11:59:06 After DoSuggestions, balance is:0.00000000.
11:59:06 Date changed, process date 10/24/2017 12:00:00 AM
11:59:06 Creating new PO suggestion for Part:609-0-0717 Date: 10/25/2017 12:00:00 AM Quantity: 35.00000000 Number: 0
11:59:06 Done with New Suggestion transaction
11:59:06 Processing Part:609-0-0717
11:59:06 Parameters: Receive Time -> 0; Planning Fence -> 0; Delta In -> 0; Delta Out -> 0; Lead Time CutOff -> , Use Dynamic DOS -> False, Allow Consume Min -> False
11:59:06 Deleting suggestions
11:59:06 Processing non-stock transactions for Part:609-0-0717.
11:59:06 Processing stock transactions for Part:609-0-0717.
11:59:06 Beginning Balance 0
11:59:06 Date changed, process date
11:59:06 DoSuggestions, prev over quantity is:0.00000000.
11:59:06 DoSuggestion, Remaining is:130.00000000.
11:59:06 DoSuggestions - BuildLookAhead, skiptodate is:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, prev over quantity is: 0.00000000, cutoff quantity is: 130.00000000.
11:59:06 BuildLookAhead - starting date:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, prev over qty:0.00000000, cutoff qty:130.00000000.
11:59:06 DoSuggestions - days of supply: 0
11:59:06 DoSuggestions - process supply partdtl, remaining quantity is:130.00000000.
11:59:06 DoSuggestions - process supply partdtl, Part:609-0-0717, on date:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM, quantity:130.00000000.
11:59:06 Creating PO change suggestion for PO:117814/18/5 Rsn:C Date:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM Qty:0
11:59:06 DoSuggestions - supply cancelled, balance is:0.00000000.
11:59:06 DoSuggestions - skip date to:9/25/2017 12:00:00 AM.
11:59:06 Done with Part 609-0-0717

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Update, if I push out the process date on on purchase suggestions out a ways, it will calculate correctly. Can anyone tell me if always running this process date out a month ahead is detrimental in some way?

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have you looked at Time Phase for this part? There are many reason why you will see this. The best place for me to start is Time Phase when troubleshooting MRP suggestions. Time Phase will show you the suggestions, such as canceling a PO or expediting it.

In your Planning Contract, do you have release dates set up so that you buy this part every x number of days? It could be giving you multiple suggestions because of that, especially if you don’t have Days of Supply set on your part.

You should have a lead time in there for every purchased part unless you can get the part the same day you order it.

Buying everything that is suggested is scary! That is a good way to inflate inventory quickly. Your purchasing agents should be reviewing Time Phase prior to purchasing until you get the kinks worked out.

Just my 2 cents…

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Yup, the demand for the planning contract for this part is coming directly from the jobs. We don’t see anything in there that should be calling for this extra demand.
As far as releases, Per training at insights this year, there is no reason for us to put line in the planning contract, you simply link the PO to the planning contract when you order the parts. He orders some parts early depending on lead time (the purchase just knows…:roll_eyes:) and then everything that he didn’t order ahead of time is still link to contract, and the suggestion comes up the buy the rest to the contract once the job is built. The early order stuff comes from the designer once they know they need it, but before the BOM is finalized.

Since there are no lines on the planning contract, there are no release dates to be set. These are not stock parts (we don’t have much that we set up as stock) so they are only bought when we have a specific need coming up. They want to buy everything in as big of batches as they can.

I agree, but instead of doing to work to get lead times in there, he does do some reviewing of the time phase. The purchaser just gets testy when the suggestions aren’t perfect. I guess I don’t 100% blame him, what good is automation that you can’t trust.

I agree as well, and keep trying to tell them that, but management won’t do the work to get a realistic schedule into the system, so how would anyone know what to buy and what to wait on? Their solution is to buy everything right away, (they can move stuff around that way…) then get mad when they send out PO’s for the same thing 3 days in a row because they didn’t know that we actually have 12 weeks to buy something with a 3 day lead time.

But this goes back to picking your battles. I don’t mind my job and I kind of need it, so there you go.

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And @Beth, you’ll get a kick out of this. I got in trouble the other day for not batching together all of the parts for 2 large jobs so that they can reduce how many set-ups they have to do :man_facepalming:

And they wonder why we are late on 70% of our orders…

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Looks like you were on to something with days of supply. Since normally (pre-planning contract for us)only stock parts with mins and maxes set are purchased to inventory, the mins and maxes handle the days of supply. The non-stock parts were purchase direct and so each material sequence had a PO line to buy it to.

Now with planning contract, we are buying non-stock items to inventory. They items have 0 max and min (like they should) and since we’ve never bothered to set days of supply (honestly I didn’t think that would affect us since we don’t run MRP) this is the first time this combination has come up. When running a test, I can see the suggestion to reduce the PO. For some reason those suggestion doesn’t show up in the time phase for the problem parts that would have given us that clue (see above), however I think that’s what the system was doing was saying, since there is 0 max/min and 0 days supply it wanted to have a new release for the exact day. That’s why we only saw the issue with parts that had requirements for more than 1 unique day. Since we don’t have job built out unto the future (custom engineered stuff, no pre-orders), I can increase the days of supply on all non-stock parts to an arbitrarily high number and it won’t have an affect on our business.

I’m off to do some testing now. I’ll let you know what I find.

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oh my… You have your work cut out for you!

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Days of supply should help you. I’ll be interested to know what you find out in your testing. Good Luck!