Chapter 08, Exercise 08-02 Page 1 of 20 Chapter 08: Material Planning (MP) CSExe

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Chapter 08, Exercise 08-02 Page 1 of 20 Chapter 08: Material Planning (MP) CSExercise 08-02: Material Planning Process Multiple Company Code Version 4.14 Revised 01/07/2016 Introduction It is strongly recommended that you read through the entire exercise prior to starting, Not all instructions can be provided in a linear manner in the exercise itself. READ CAREFULLY! The following symbols are used to indicate important information as described below. An arrow highlights an important instruction that must not be overlooked. A pencil prompts you to write down an important piece of information. Each student or group will be assigned a unique three-digit identifier. This identifier is used in all exercises whenever you see ###, replace it with your identifier. For example, Joe may have an identifier of 05. Every time Joe sees the ### symbol, he will replace it with "105". Differences in Font: Throughout this exercise you will see tables with different fonts used in the Data Entry column(s). The normal Times New Roman indicates you enter exactly what is typed out except for the ### Symbol where you would put in your identifier. The italicized Times New Roman font indicates the data is looked up, found, or otherwise not to be entered literally as wntten Always work with your data. Provide both the code and its description to locate the code but also understand the meaning in your answers. The questions are designed for you GBl I utilizes the material planning process to develop forecasts and to create sales plans. After y implementing material planning. GBI can automate its planning through an MRP run which will automatically create purchase requisitions and planned orders for production This cxercise wil take you through this process of planning for materials and then ordering Chapter 08-01 Version MCC 4.10

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Q1) What is the transaction code to change an SOP plan for a product group?

Ans- The trannsaction code is MC82, Folowing steps are involved :-

a) Select MC82 transaction code. b) Select Logistic Menu. c) Select production Menu. d) Expand SOP menu. e) Expand planning menu. f) Expand full product group menu. g) Select MC82 change. h) Click the search icon next to product field. i) Type *000 & press enter icon to continue.j) Select 000 bicycle group and enter icon.

Q2) How is an SOP plan helpful?

Ans- In the following ways the SOP plan is helpful :-

a) Employees can use same operating manual to identify how to perform a standard procedure at each

location.

b) It becomes easy to conduct employee performance appraisals and to compare the performance of

employees who perform the same SOP as a component of their jobs.

c) SOP helps to reduce error, duplication & variation in services & enhances vquality.

d) Here employee can follow a procedure through a standard routine.

Q3)  What team of people would most likely develop an SOP plan?

Ans- The individuals should have knowledge with the activity and the organization's internal structure. They should be the subject experts who actually perform the work or use the process. It should be written with sufficient detail and with basic understanding.

Q4) What is the transaction code to break down a product group plan?

Ans- Create Product Group : MC84

Change product group : MC86

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