Modify Planning Method Descriptions
Explanation
Use this activity to view and modify the descriptions of planning methods.
Planning methods are provided by IFS; only the descriptions can be changed. This optional task is to be performed by a system administrator or equivalent person.
When you create a new inventory part record, the system will provide the
default planning method A. This planning method can be changed, if desired. If you choose to
make modifications to the planning method descriptions, you should not change the
meaning of the existing text, since the functionality of the planning method will remain
the same. You may choose to add text, or substitute text that is more familiar
to your organization.
Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites.
System Effects
As a result of this activity:
- Any changes you make in the planning method descriptions will also be
visible in the planning method description field in the
Inventory
Part/Planning Data tab.
- The actual functionality of the planning methods will not change.
- Planning methods are used for material planning by the MRP module and in the
creation of order proposals for the Purchasing module.
Window
Inventory Basic Data
Related Window Descriptions
Inventory Basic Data
Inventory Basic Data/Inventory part Planning Methods
Procedure
To change the description of a planning method:
- Open the Inventory Basic Data window.
- Click the Inventory Part Planning Methods tab, then populate the tab.
- Click the cursor in the Planning Method Description field for the
description you want to change.
- Enter the changed text. Note that since the functionality of the planning
method will
not change, you should not enter any text that changes the meaning of the
existing description.
- Save the changes.