Overview
Requirements for external source inventory are assessed considering all relevant demand orders, including:
- Demand for production orders (especially components)
- Demand for customer orders
- Demand for R&M orders
- Demand for internal orders
Within the process, all these requirements must be considered.
Assess direct demand for purchasing flowchart
See how it works in the system
Open the link in a new tab and use the Administrator EN username. No password is required.
Paths
| Path | Warehouse and delivery → Demand fulfillment → Order supply forecast |
|---|---|
| In-app link EN code |
e1cib/command/CommonCommand.OrderSupplyForecast
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| In-app link RU code |
e1cib/command/ОбщаяКоманда.СостояниеОбеспеченияЗаказов
|
How to assess direct demand for purchasing
1. Go to Warehouse and delivery and then click Order supply forecast under Demand fulfillment.
2. Click More actions and select Configure list.
3. Add a new filter, find the Procurement strategy item and the Supply source type attribute, and add it to the filter.
4. Select the Purchase supply type and apply the settings.
5. Assess the demand to be procured that was triggered by sales, warehouse transfer, and production orders:
- Review the preset quantity of materials and reference documents.
- Check volumes to be ordered.
- Drill down to the business transaction.