Planner Tips & Tricks
This button in MD04, shows certain parameters of the part. Example- PTF, MRP Group, Lot Size Data, Planning Calendar, Planned Delivery Time, Safety Time
What is Header Details aka the Mini Parms Button?
Following this Strategy will help you eliminate extra work - eliminate redundant work - ensure every aspect of the part is taken care of all at one time.
What is Working the Part Once?
Visible in /deere/mrp_extractor, these "OCR's" represent specific action required by a planner: orders needing to move out or need to be cancelled, excess stock, errors with the BOM explosion - orders needing to move in
What are exception groups and messages?
This is the online resource where you can find lots of useful info such as: - GRC tool - PFR Tool- open orders - demand detail - supplier training -invoice payment status - many more!
What is JDSN?
- When the factory needs the material? - how many pcs the factory needs? -Where the shipment should delivery too- Why the factory needs mtl (Root Cause)- Line Impact
What info will you see on an HPR?
Using this resource allows you to design templates that can be used in a variety of situations such as requesting order moves, following up with suppliers on past due orders, requesting shipment status or following up on critical parts with the supplier saving the planner LOTS OF TIME!
What are Outlook templates or Outlook Quick Parts?
You can go here to find contacts at your supplier within JDSN
What is Supplier Contacts
Using these filters in MD04 will allow you to quickly view only supplier orders OR when we will be out of material
What is SAP Only Receipts or SAP Requirements and Stocks?
Planners are to update this area of the HPR Tool when they are going to be OOO.
What is the delegated planner area?
This is the best tool in SAP for a planner to manage their desk proactively, helping identify optimal inventory level, manage days on hand and give John Deere and the Supplier as much time as possible to react to inventory issues.
What is /deere/mrp_extractor ?
This parm sets specific delivery dates for splrs. For example- 400R RX01 has this parm set as THUR, which means the splr only has orders due on Thursdays Only!
What is the Planning Calendar?
These people at the factory are responsible to fill out the HPR tool with all the information the planner needs for the hot part.
Who is the MC?
This will add or reschedule SAP advise (Balance the Checkbook)?
What is MD03?
This SAP t-code is used to review a single EDI release or compare multiple EDI releases. You can also use this transaction to tell which orders are firm/forecast to the supplier and which orders are still open or which have had a qty gr'd against them. Finally, this transaction can be used to send updated EDI release to the supplier by pressing F6.
What is ME38?
Using this shortcut button will do different things depending on which transaction you are in: ME38 - will generated an update EDI forecast release for the supplier MD06 - refresh the screen
What does the F6 button?
doing this will allow you to get to root cause and identify important information necessary to obtain a solution.
What is asking questions such as why, how much, when? of the requestor and of the supplier!
This is the parameter that indicates whether material is EDI firm or forecast to the supplier. The parameter set to match this makes firm and forecast orders visible on MD04 by the blue line that reads "End of Replenishment Lead Time".
What is Firm Zone or Trade Off Zone on the scheduling agreement (ME33L)? These parameters equal Planned Delivery Time (PDT) on the material master (MM03) which makes EDI firm vs forecast orders visible in SAP.