E1: 34: MRP Suggests Defer Message Instead of Cancel Message Resulting in Excess EA (R3482/R3483) (Doc ID 2848286.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Applies to:

Symptoms

R3483 MRP does not suggest a cancel message for an existing purchase order with quantities in excess of the demand, resulting in ordering excess inventory for the item.

Steps:
1. P4101/P41026 – Setup a purchase item with periods of supply order policy code
2. P4210 – Setup past due and future sales order demands
3. P4310 – Setup past due purchase order supply
4. R3483 – Run MRP
5. P4021 – Supply demand inquiry output
6. P3411 – Review messages. A defer message is suggested instead of a cancel message
7. P3413 – Review MRP time series and observe excess inventory in the system

Changes

 Started with ESU JN18448

Cause