The following topics describe the functions you can use for the execution and evaluation of the AFS MRP. On account of the special features of the AFS material structure, the planning procedure has been enhanced with various functions.

You must consider the special features of this structure (grid values and categories) both during the requirements planning and its evaluation. This is a prerequisite for a smooth planning procedure and an efficient planning result.

• The MRP area that is used as an additional organizational unit in the SAP standard requirements planning, is not supported in the AFS MRP.
• Neither MRP profiles nor forecast profiles are supported by AFS.

• Using settings you make in the SAP Standard Customizing, you can carry out a stock determination. These are not supported, because AFS carries out the stock determination by AFS-specific criteria (grid values and categories).
• AFS does not support the actual range of coverage or the period profile for the safety time (material master).
• AFS does not support the minimum range of coverage or the maximum range of coverage in the range of coverage profile (SAP Standard Customizing).
• AFS does not support the indicator for the mixed MRP (material master).