1. This is not true because S&OP helps firms plan operations over a multi-month horizon based on
forecasted demand, and master scheduling is planning that matches output to actual orders. They are
2. Master scheduling must be done first, because it “kicks off” the material requirements. The MRP
3. Forecasting is at the heart of planning and control systems because without effective forecasting
4. MRP nervousness refers to the observation that any change, even a small one, in the requirements for
items at the top of the bill can have drastic effects on items further down the bill. As you fall short of
5. Many companies do an inadequate job of using master scheduling, MRP, and DRP planning because
they take shortcuts in preparation or they lack knowledge of how to use them correctly. There has to
6. It is good to have a formal master scheduling process because it ensures uniformity in the calculation
7. Master scheduling, MRP, and DRP must be used to coordinate activity up and down the supply chain
so that everything that is promised to the customers is delivered to the customers. You want to use