MRP Implementation- tips

[Former Member]

HI MM Gurus

I am having MRP presentation at ICE cream manufacturing factory on Monday. Can you Pl help me to prepare the presentation, mainly the advantages of MRP implementation, I have to convince my client to implement MRP, at present they r all doing manually in Excel. They might thing itu2019s a extra work for them, also guide the client side questionnaire and the pre steps to implement & Configure MRP in the factory. It would be so helpful if u reply. Thanks for ur efforts and time.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Materials planning is one of the key of good inventory control systems. The objective of materials planning is to monitor stocks to ensure material availability. As a leader in ERP software, SAP R/3 also has a special materials planning function that works like and even better than other inventory control software. With materials planning in SAP, we can determine automatically which material is required, the quantity required and when it is required. By doing so, we can prevent lacking of materials when we need it.

Materials planning in SAP can automatically create procurement proposals for purchasing and production (planned orders, purchase requisitions or delivery schedules). This target is achieved by using various materials planning methods which each cover different procedures.

For details google SAP MRP and you can get much material written about it.

Following steps need to be follow for configuring MRP

1. Plant Parameters for MRP (SPRO)

2. MRP type (MM)

3. MRP controller (MM)

4. Procurement Type(MM)

5. Special Procurement Type if applicable (MM)

6. Lot Sizing Procedure (MM)

7. Scheduling Margin Key(MM)

8. Scheduling Parameters for planned orders through (SPRO)

Detail:

1. Activate Plant Parameters for MRP(in SPRO)

2. MRP Type Customization(E.g, PD, M1,M2,, -in SPRO - But need not suposed to do without client's permission)

3. MRP Controller (in SPRO)

4. Production Scheduler Profile (in SPRO)

5. Order type Dependent Paremeters(in SPRO)

6. Plant Parematers(in SPRO)

7. Scheduling Parameters(in SPRO)

Important T-Codes - OPL8,OPJH,OPKP

Note: Go to SPRO, select reference IMG,

Select Production - Material Requirements Planning, Here you will get all the details about the setting for MRP

[Former Member]

Hi thanks for the immediate response. actually at present their forcast is based on their historical data, they have last 4 years data. but they r doing manually using excel sheets. but some times their forcast datas are changed dependent the current month market sitution. can u pl suggest me which MRP type is suitable for them. if possible pl provide the step by step configuration tips. once again thanks for ur efforts.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Forecast model seems to be a good option. This model will help you in material procurement process based on forecasts.

As you said user is maintaining historical data for the past 4 year.

So this data will help you to fore cast for future requirements.

There are couple of places where you have to maintain data. This you can done in forecast view of MM.

Check the transactions MP30 & MP38.

You can see your requirements in MD04 too once you maintain forecast data.

Execute MRP run using MD03. Either you create planned orders or PR based on input parameters.

These are all help you I guess.

If any thing specific revert to this forum.

Regards,

Dipak