Introduction

Master Planning include the main concepts, considerations and setups used in master planning, master scheduling, forecast scheduling, coverage groups , product item detailed coverage settings, and the effect that intercompany and multisite operations has on the Master planning module

Prerequisties

• General knowledge of Microsoft Windows.
• Completed the Introduction to Microsoft DynamicsAX 2012 course.
• The ability to use Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 for basic processing.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing, trade and logistics, and inventory management concepts.

Course Content

1. Master Planning Overview

• Master Planning Overview
• Master Scheduling, Forecast Scheduling, and Intercompany Master Scheduling
• Master Planning on Multiple Sites
• Example of a Master Planning Business Process Flow

2. Planning Considerations and Setup

• Overview of Plan Input and Output
• Preliminary Considerations
• Understanding the Overall Setup Process in Master Planning
• Master Planning Parameters Form
• Master Plans Form
• Operations and Job Scheduling
• Static and Dynamic Master Plans
• Master Scheduling Principles
• Master Scheduling Results

3. Coverage Groups

• Coverage Groups and Parameters
• Creating Coverage Groups
• Coverage Periods
• Positive and Negative Time Fences
• Planned Orders
• Safety margins
• Action and Futures message configuration

4. Coverage Settings

• Introduction to Detailed Coverage Settings
• Coverage Settings Precedence
• Detailed Coverage Overview
• Item Coverage
• Minimum/Maximum Keys
• Item Coverage Setup
• Warehouses Form
• Safety Stock Journal

5. Forecast Plans

6. Intercompany Master Planning

• Intercompany Overview
• Intercompany Planning Groups
• Intercompany Master Scheduling Form
• Master Planning and Multisite Considerations