001

Fixed dates and quantities

Quantity and date of the schedule line are fixed and will remain unchanged. The schedule line belongs to a delivery-relevant release. The supplier can deliver the quantity without waiting for another acknowledgement or the customer’s request.

002

Production and material go-ahead

The schedule line belongs to a forecast delivery schedule that is not relevant for delivery and is in the production go-ahead period. The supplier can, therefore, procure the materials for manufacturing the ordered products and start with production. If the customer cancels a schedule line, the supplier can invoice the material and production costs.

003

Material go-ahead

The schedule line belongs to a forecast delivery schedule that is not relevant for delivery and is within the material go-ahead period. The supplier can, therefore, procure the materials that s/he requires for production. If the customer cancels a schedule line, the supplier can invoice for the material costs.

004

Preview

The schedule line belongs to a forecast delivery schedule that is not relevant for delivery. The schedule line is not binding and may possibly change. The supplier can use the data for his or her own planning, however.

005*

Missing quantity / backlog

The schedule line is in the past. The customer has already transferred the schedule line in a release but the supplier has not yet delivered the schedule line.

010*

Immediate requirement

The customer has not yet transferred the schedule line in a release, but needs the schedule line quantity immediately.