MRP Buckets
Form ID: (AM201200)
This form is used to define the periods, or buckets, for the MRP Requirements by Item (AM401200) form. You can create as many buckets as needed, including past due, and each bucket can have a different interval; such as days, weeks, months, or years.
MRP data, supply and demand, is aggregated for each bucket or period. You can define periods consisting of one or more intervals. The start date of a bucket is the previous periods ending date.
Form Toolbar
The form toolbar includes only standard buttons. For the list of standard buttons, see Form Toolbar and More Menu.
Summary Area
You can create multiple bucket definitions.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Bucket ID | This is the name of the definition that can be selected for the inquiry. |
| Active | This indicates the status of the definition; only active definitions are available to selection by the inquiry |
| Description | The description of the bucket definition shown when selecting a definition. |
Buckets Table
This is where you can define the size and interval for each bucket.
The table toolbar includes only standard buttons. For the list of standard buttons, see Table Toolbar.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Bucket | Enter a integer value used to sort the buckets for the inquiry as follows:
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| Value | This is the number of intervals for the bucket. For example, if the interval is week, then this represents the number of weeks for this bucket. |
| Interval | This along with the Value defines the size of each
bucket or period. The options are the following:
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