negative forecast

[rdepeuter]

Hi list,
I'm reading in One world XE documentation that it would be possible to have negative forecasts, but when trying to use this, MRP and Supply & Demand Inquiry do not seem to take it into account. The thing I want to accomplish is that MRP would take into account some 'overstocks' that have not been put in the inventory. Any idea if this would be possible ?

Thanks in advance,

Ronny

 

[Krofire.com]

Interesting point. The introduction of support for negative forecasts came into (I recall) WorldSoftware at A7.3 on the P34650. I never tested the results in P4021 or P3482/R3482 in either World or OneWorld but I suspect that this functionality was restricted to the Forecasting module only.

A negative forecast can only be interpreted as a negative demand, ie, a Supply. Maybe a business could justify using this for an expected wholesale return of stock sold to customers. Even then you would expect it to net off a larger positive Forecast. I don't full understand why you would want it to handle the overstock you describe or how this would work. I suggest you use regular Requirement planning mechanisms. It might be best to check the Knowledge Garden and your local friendly GCS. I wouldn't be surprised if MRP and S&D Inquiry have never supported negative forecasts.

Some section of the OneWorld Manuals have been copied across from their World equivalents. You can't always take them as gospel. I know sections of the OneWorld manuals that still refer to the "fold" area! Not all World Functionality has yet made it to OneWorld. True.

 

[rdepeuter]

Hi Marc,

thanks for your reply.
In the mean time I have raised a call at JDE also.
For your information : JDE has created a SAR #6568078 for it.

Best regards,

Ronny




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Interesting point. The introduction of support for negative forecasts came
into (I recall) WorldSoftware at A7.3 on the P34650. I never tested the
results in P4021 or P3482/R3482 in either World or OneWorld but I suspect
that this functionality was restricted to the Forecasting module only.

A negative forecast can only be interpreted as a negative demand, ie, a
Supply. Maybe a business could justify using this for an expected wholesale
return of stock sold to customers. Even then you would expect it to net off
a larger positive Forecast. I don't full understand why you would want it
to handle the overstock you describe or how this would work. I suggest you
use regular Requirement planning mechanisms. It might be best to check the
Knowledge Garden and your local friendly GCS. I wouldn't be surprised if
MRP and S&D Inquiry have never supported negative forecasts.

Some section of the OneWorld Manuals have been copied across from their
World equivalents. You can't always t!
ake them as gospel. I know sections of the OneWorld manuals that still
refer to the "fold" area! Not all World Functionality has yet made it to
OneWorld. True.





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