| # Case description Demand Management is triggered to create a demand plan based on a sales forecast or historical data. Demand Management passes this plan to Planning to create a master plan for end items. An order planning is generated for the material requirements to activate purchase, production, or replenishment (RPL) orders. Purchase handles the anonymous purchasing, which is based on forecasts and orders. Warehouse is triggered to receive the goods, while A/P Invoices and Payments ensure the supplier is paid. Production is triggered to carry out orders and receive the materials to support production, from the warehouse. Warehousing is triggered to receive the produced goods from the shop floor. |