Planned orders 
Use
AFS has enhanced the standard planned order with the following functions to meet the needs of the apparel and footwear industry:
● SKU data
● Input option for marker data
● Adjustment of quantities
You can manually create planned orders or have the MRP create them. You can manually change planned orders and convert them into different procurement proposals.
Marker Data
If the material has been defined for using markers (there is a corresponding entry in the material master in the AFS MRP view under Bundles) you can (but do not have to) enter the marker data in the planned order. This information is then transferred to the bundle in the production order during the conversion.
You can also wait and enter the marker data in the production order.
The prerequisite for releasing a production order is the maintenance of the bundle and/or marker.
Adjustment of Quantities
You can enter the marker data, that is, the quantity per grid value contained in a specific bundle, in the planned order in the screen Maintain Marker data per SKU level.
It is often necessary to adjust the order quantity in the planned order to the quantity that results from the markers. To adjust the planned order quantity to the maintained marker quantity, choose Adjust Quantities.
A marker has the sizes 34, 36, 38, and 40. This uses 40 plies of red fabric and 30 plies of green fabric.
Cut SKUs
|
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
Red |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
Green |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
Quantity entered in the planned order for each SKU
|
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
Red |
35 |
40 |
40 |
35 |
Green |
30 |
32 |
32 |
30 |
Since different quantities have been entered in the planned order, you must adjust the quantities. The excess quantities and shortages resulting from the quantity adjustment are consumed by the subsequent planned order / sales order.
You can transfer the marker data from an external marker creation system to the AFS application by using a user exit or you can manually enter the data.
AFS Restrictions
· The standard Collective display of planned orders is not supported by AFS.
· Stock transfer planned orders are not possible.
· Partial consumption of planned orders is not supported by AFS.