| # Fixed order quantity If you use a fixed order quantity for a particular item, every order for that item will have the same order quantity. If you require a larger quantity, LN generates multiple orders for the same item and the same due date. Example
Example 1: Reasonable values
Demand | 2000
Fixed Order Quantity | 100
Result | 20 planned orders with quantity of 100
If you have a high volume demand and you choose a small fixed order quantity, LN generates many planned orders.
Example 2: Extreme values
Demand | 100000
Fixed Order Quantity | 10
Result | 10000 planned orders with quantity of 10
To define a fixed order quantity for manufactured items, use the Fixed Order Quantity field in the Items - Ordering (tcibd2500m000) session. To define a fixed order quantity for purchased items, use the Fixed Order Quantity field in the Item - Purchase Business Partner (tdipu0110m000) session. The Plan Items - Optimized Lot Sizes (cprao3110m000) session calculates the optimal lot sizes. During the planning process, LN stores the requirements and planned orders for each individual plan item in memory. If requirements are very large, but the lot sizes are very small, the planning run requires considerable performance. Recommendations: If you use a fixed order quantity, make the fixed order quantity sufficiently large. Take the expected volume for the item into account. To calculate the optimal lot sizes, use the Plan Items - Optimized Lot Sizes (cprao3110m000) session. Performance aspects Effect on CPU: Yes Effect on database growth: Yes Related topics Lot sizing Items - Ordering (tcibd2500m000) Item - Purchase Business Partner (tdipu0110m000) |