MRP2 Framework

Question 1

The four main functions in MRP2

Answer 1

Sales and Operations Planning [S&OP]
Master Production Planning/Schedule [MPS]
Material Requirements Planning [MRP]
Production Activity Control [PAC]

Question 2

What is MRP2?

Answer 2

Hierarchical planning structure

Question 3

Input for S&OP

Answer 3

Sales forecast

Question 4

Output for S&OP

Answer 4

Production plan

Question 5

Input for MPS

Answer 5

Production plan

Question 6

Output for MPS

Answer 6

Mater plan

Question 7

Input for MRP

Answer 7

Master plan

Question 8

Output for MRP

Answer 8

Production and puschase order

Question 9

Input for PAC

Answer 9

Production order

Question 10

Output for PAC

Answer 10

Sequencing

Question 10

Horizon for S&OP

Answer 10

1-5 years

Question 11

Horizon for MPS

Answer 11

1/4 - 1 year

Question 11

Horizon for MRP

Answer 11

1-6 months

Question 11

Horizon for PAC

Answer 11

1-4 weeks

Question 11

Period and re-scheduleing for S&OP

Answer 11

Quarter/Month

Question 11

Period and re-scheduleing for MPS

Answer 11

Month/Week

Question 11

Period and re-scheduleing for MRP

Answer 11

Week/Day

Question 12

Period and re-scheduleing for PAC

Answer 12

Day/Hour

Question 13

Level of function: S&OP

Answer 13

Strategical

Question 14

Level of function: MPS

Answer 14

Tactical

Question 15

Level of function: MRP

Answer 15

Operational

Question 16

Level of function: PAC

Answer 16

Executional

Question 17

Planning object for S&OP

Answer 17

Product groups and final products

Question 18

Planning object for MPS

Answer 18

Final product

Question 19

Planning object for MRP

Answer 19

Article component

Question 20

Planning object for PAC

Answer 20

Operation

Question 21

Decision aspects for S&OP

Answer 21

Planning strategy

Question 22

Decision aspects for MPS

Answer 22

CODP, delivery LT, products

Question 23

Decision aspects for MRP

Answer 23

Specific units, specific resources, produc structure

Question 24

Decision aspects for PAC

Answer 24

Decentralised control, feedback, evaluation, specific units and resources

Question 25

Upper left corner in MRP2 image

Answer 25

Demand Administration Forecast Customer order

Question 26

Bottom left corner going from MRP in the MRP2 image

Answer 26

Material source

Question 27

Bottom line in the MRP2 image

Answer 27

Raw materials - Work in process - Finished goods inventory

Question 28

Parts going out of S&OP in the MRP2 image

Answer 28

Resource planning (right) Master Planning Schedule (down)

Question 29

Parts going out of MPS in the MRP2 image

Answer 29

Rough Cut Capacity Planning (right) Material Requirements Planning (down)

Question 30

Parts going out of MRP in the MRP2 image

Answer 30

Capacity Requirements planning (right) Product activity control (down)

Question 31

Parts going out of PAC in the MRP2 image

Answer 31

Order release control (right) Work in process (down)