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Supply Chain >> Axapta Supply Chain Management >> Master Planning

Axapta Master Planning

Streamline production and minimize inventory-carrying costs.

Clear Picture of Purchase and Production Needs

Use product forecasts to project long-term needs for materials and capacity
Simulate sales scenarios to get the most reliable picture of gross demand
Input forecasting schedule data into master scheduling process
Run master scheduling several times a day to get an up-to-date picture of net requirements
Generate detailed delivery plans taking short-term available production capacity into account

Automatic Messages for Streamlined Operations

Inform purchaser when inventory drops below a certain level
Suggest rescheduling to production manager if delivery of raw material is delayed
Postpone linked purchase and production orders when a sales delivery date is extended
Update delivery information to customer based on "What If" calculations

Reduced Carrying Costs

Ensure the right level of safety stock and service at multiple warehouses
Purchase for one warehouse and have system generate transfers between warehouses
Take seasonal deviation into account
Have system maintain safety stock based on historical data and service levels
Search for vendors by lowest price (or fastest lead time)
Handle vendor lead times in both working days and calendar days

 

 

     


Key Benefits:

Easily customizable and highly scalable
 

Supports connectivity with customers, vendors, business partners and employees
 

Robust, comprehensive functionality all-in-one source


Supports operations across countries, sites, languages and currencies


Key Features:

Microsoft Axapta SCM supports your entire business and delivers these key functions:

Enterprise Portal

Logistics

Master Planning

Microsoft Business Solutions–Axapta Commerce Gateway

Product Builder

Production

Trade

Warehouse Management

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