Basic MRP date calculation

Top Level or Sub-Assy which has Indep./Dep.Req. (mostly → FERT, HALB)

(Proc.Type: E or X → produced / make part)

1/a MPS / Ind.Req date Availability date Order Finish Order Start Planned opening
or (always Monday if the date date date
Dep.Req date LotSize: WB or MB) (Plnd.Order) (Plnd.Order) (Plnd.Order)

Safety Lead Backdate it to Opening period

GRP time IP time
Time Monday from SMK
t [days]

1/b MPS / Ind.Req date Availability date Order Finish Order Start Planned opening
or (LotSize: TB or EX) date date date
Dep.Req date (PC is LS independent) (Plnd.Order) (Plnd.Order) (Plnd.Order)

Safety Lead Opening period

GRP time IP time
Time from SMK
t [days]

Sub-Assy or Component Level which has Dep.Req. (mostly → HALB, ZROH)

(Proc.Type: F → procured / buy part)

2 Availability date PlOrd: Ord.Finish date PlOrd: Ord.Start date PlOrd:

Dep.Req date PurRqs: Planned date PurRqs: Delivery date PurRqs: Release Date Planned
(LotSize: P1, P2 or P4) (receiving / dock date) opening date

Safety Lead Mat Master LT Pur.proc. time

Backdate it to GRP time
Time or or
Plannning
InfoRecord LT Opening period
Calendar day
(PDT) from SMK

t [days]

PurOrd PurRqs (converted from PlOrd.

from 0 to 6 PlOrd autom. by MRP)
days, if the PC
is not M00 (Timeframe for the buyer
(initial) to release the PurOrd)