Multi-Step Replenishment: Article Master Data for Sites
Use
The article master data contains various data that is relevant for Multi-Step Replenishment.
Features
Maintenance levels
All data relevant to Multi-Step Replenishment is maintained on this level. This is the most detailed maintenance level for data for Multi-Step Replenishment. You can maintain parameters in the logistics data of an article for each site.
Note that you can only use Multi-Step Replenishment for stores. You cannot use Multi-Step Replenishment for customers.
Requirement groups make it easier to maintain data for a large number of recipients (stores only). If you maintain replenishment master data for an article at requirement group level (via Extras), the data is copied to the site level, provided you have defined a requirement group in the site master for the merchandise category, and the article is listed in the site.
Data types
The following data is maintained in article maintenance:
The following kinds of data belong to the MRP parameters for Multi-Step Replenishment:
The RP type must be assigned the RP procedure W and a planning method other than 1 (planned by external system). If the RP type is assigned the forecast indicator + (compulsory forecast) or * (optional forecast), the system calculates the target stock dynamically in the replenishment planning run. If the sales forecast is supposed to calculate the reorder point and safety stock automatically, you must set the relevant indicator in Customizing. If you want to plan using a dynamic target stock, you must have previously forecast the sales. For time-phased planning, the "Plan Regularly" indicator must be set.
The following characteristics are provided in the standard system: RP (replenishment planning with static target stock), RF (replenishment planning with dynamic target stock) RR (time-phased replenishment planning with dynamic target stock) and RS (time-phased replenishment planning with static target stock).
If a reorder point is maintained for time-phased replenishment planning (RR or RS), a combination of reorder point planning and time-phased planning is activated. This means that if the reorder point is not reached outside the cycle, a requirement can be calculated outside the cycle.
If you flag the indicator, stocks are determined using Replenishment-based Inventory Management. If you do not flag the indicator, the system calculates stocks using MM-based Inventory Management.
This indicator only has an effect if Replenishment-based Inventory Management is used. If this indicator is set and replenishment is run, the quantities in follow-on documents generated are added to the stock figure used for Replenishment and are thus considered as expected goods receipts. It makes sense to set this indicator if the only information you have as the basis for Replenishment is store sales information.
You must enter a check group for the availability check in the logistics data for articles for which planned receipts and issues are to be included in the planning run.
You can enter forecast data (for example, forecast models) in article maintenance for articles with Inventory Management on an exact article basis. The forecast is based on sales forecast functions.
An article can be blocked for Replenishment by using the following status in the article master:
You can choose to set this status either on the client level or the site level. If a block is set, an error message is generated in Replenishment planning. You can determine the influence (for example, on Requirements Planning, Purchasing or Inventory Management) that a particular status may have in Article Customizing using control data. In order to affect Replenishment, you must set a block for requirements planning at the relevant status in Customizing.
You can set this status at client level, for the distribution channel or the distribution channel/site level. If a block is set, an error message appears when generating follow-on documents. You can determine the influence (for example, on sales orders or deliveries) that a particular status may have in Article Customizing via sales relevant data. In order to influence Replenishment, you must set a replenishment block in retail-specific article settings for the article status for Retail functions.