Master planning

Important

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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Use Master planning to perform the following business processes:

• You can run forecast scheduling to calculate gross requirements for forecasted demand.

• You can run master scheduling to calculate net requirements for items to fulfill actual demand.

• You can process the action messages and futures messages that are generated during master scheduling. You can use this information to modify planned orders.

• You can process planned orders and kanbans.

Business processes

Master planning at a glance

Important tasks	Primary forms
	Master planning parameters (form)
Run forecast scheduling	Forecast scheduling (class form)
Run master scheduling	Master scheduling (class form)
View item requirements	Net requirements (form)
Maintain planned orders	Planned orders (form)

Integration of Master planning

Master planning can be integrated with the following modules and Microsoft products:

• Product information management

• Production control

• Procurement and sourcing

• Sales and marketing

• Inventory management

• Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services

• Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services

• Microsoft Excel

See also

Setting up and maintaining Master planning

Working with Master planning

Microsoft Dynamics AX reports