To understand how the planning system works, it is necessary to understand the prioritized goals of the planning system, the most important of which are to ensure that:
Any demand will be met by sufficient supply.
Any supply serves a purpose.
Generally, these goals are achieved by balancing supply with demand.
In This Section
Design Details: Demand and Supply
Design Details: The Concept of Balancing in Brief
Design Details: Dealing with Orders Before the Planning Starting Date
Design Details: Loading the Inventory Profiles
Design Details: Prioritizing Orders
Design Details: Balancing Supply with Demand
Design Details: Closing Demand and Supply
See Also
Concepts
Design Details: Central Concepts of the Planning System
Other Resources
Design Details: Handling Reordering Policies
Design Details: Supply Planning