Please explain what you understand about MRP profile, MRP group, MRP controller and MRP type.
MRP Profile : All the MRP 1,2,3,4 views in the material master data are entered in this profile and create MRP profile.
When you are creating Material Master in MM01 while entering the plant and storage location enter your MRP profile so that you do not need to enter the MRP data again
MRP Group: It is a planning strategy for carrying out the MRP.
In this group there are two types from procurement side
1) MADE TO ORDER
In this once sales order is booked, MRP will run and
the P.R will be converted to P.O.
2) MADE TO STOCK: Depends on the forecast model they will
plan material and keep the finished product in STOCK
You can create the MRP Group so that material can be
tracked.
MRP groups are used when the plant division for planning is not enough for the division of the different materials MRP requirements. You assign different groups according to the requirements to run MRP (different Settings). These settings will be taken in account when you run MRP for single item or total planning.
Setting --> SPRO --> MM --> Consumption based planning --> Define MRP group.
MRP controllers : It is like a production controller in an industry. He will plan all the required material for the daily plan.
It will be classified according to the materials & Buyer like
Casting - one MRP controller
Forging - One MRP controller
All Bought Ourt - One MRP controller
Sheet Metal - One MRP controller
MRP controller is the person in charge of the MRP run for the materials. It is still a further division on your MRP. This is work load related. You can have one MRP controller for materials with different MRP groups.
Setting --> SPRO --> Material Management --> Consumption based planning --> Master data --> Define MRP group.
MRP types : In the MRP types different categories are there
1) Produce to Demand
2) Consumption based planning
3) Forecast based planning
It is procedure that you set in the system on how the Material is planned
- Reorder Point
- Seasonal requirement
- Replenishment
- Vendor Managed
- Forecast Based
- Master production Scheduling
Setting --> SPRO --> MM --> Consumption based planning --> Master data --> Define MRP types
