Use this program to enter and display formulas and finished items planned for production. You can enter formulas and quantity planned for production and the finished items and the quantity planned for production. You can also display formulas planned for production in date or formula order.
Once a formula has been entered for planned production,you can display the requirements of the ingredient items which lists: ingredient item number and description, quantity required to produce finished item, stocking unit of measure, current quantities on hand, on order and committed. You can also display the packaging requirements for each finished item in the formula.
You can also change, add or delete any formulas planned for production along with finished items.
Planned Special Orders: For special orders, the finished item is the tie to the special order. Click Edit to view the tied special order formula line. See Planned special order ties for production for details.
Order quantities on an order are expressed in Selling UMs. In Manufacturing Control, quantities are expressed in Stocking UMs. Quantities are changed and reflected in those UOMs. For example: a 1 box an on order in Order Entry may equal 10 each in Production Planning entry programs.
Click field descriptions for information on each field.
MC Side Bar
After you specify a formula, the MC Side Bar is available from the entry grid to display additional information for formula items. It is tailored for quick item selection and viewing details about manufacturing habits for the specified item to facilitate efficient manufacturing choices. Click Side Bar Details for more information.