Predecessor/Successor and Reference Materials

In the lower area of the Data Source tab, you can activate the predecessor/successor functionality such that the single/parallel discontinued materials are considered within the framework of discontinuation control (material master: MRP view 4). Dependent discontinued materials are not included. By activating the checkbox “Transfer consumptions” and select the radiobutton “Transfer consumptions of predecessor to successor” the consumptions of a predecessor material are transported to the follow-up material. Thus, the consumptions of the predecessor material are no longer considered.

For a valid successor, the effective-out date field must be filled and be before the end of the analysis period. The setting in the discontinuation indicator field is not checked.

You can also copy the settings for the reference material (material master: Forecast). With this logic, you can assign one or more successors to a reference material in a reference plant.

As with the predecessor/ successor logic, you can also transfer consumption quantities with the reference material logic.

With the reference material logic, two directions are available for selection: Under the first option, the quantities of the reference material are distributed. To not generate additional consumption values the multiplier set in the material master is considered. In the second case, the quantities are transferred from one or more successors to the reference material.

The consumptions are transferred in total. Therefore, the XYZ consumption of the initial material becomes 0. The effective-out date is not considered for the transfer of consumptions.

If the effective-out date is not within the selection, the predecessor-successor functionality is not used. As the settings for the reference material are future oriented, this relationship is shown even if the effective-out date is outside the period of analysis.