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   <Header>
      <Title>Lead times in Enterprise Planning</Title>
      <Keyword type="header" order="d1e158920">
         <Level1>purpose</Level1>
      </Keyword>
   </Header>
   <GeneralSection>
      <Paragraph>Lead time offsetting in <GUIRef href="/baanerp/cp" role="package">Enterprise Planning</GUIRef> is
		crucial for correct planning results. Lead time offsetting enables a smooth
		coordination between sales, production, and purchase.</Paragraph>
      <Paragraph>This offsetting of order dates depends on a series of lead
		times, which you can define in <GUIRef href="/baanerp/cp" role="package">Enterprise Planning</GUIRef> as well as in other LN packages.</Paragraph>
   </GeneralSection>
   <RelatedTopics>
      <SectionTitle>Related topics</SectionTitle>
      <RelTopic>
         <Link href="/baanerp/cp/onlinemanual/lt000110" role="manual">Lead times and order planning</Link>
      </RelTopic>
      <RelTopic>
         <Link href="/baanerp/cp/onlinemanual/lt000130" role="manual">Defining lead time components</Link>
      </RelTopic>
   </RelatedTopics>
</ManualTopic>