Define Master Schedule Set

Explanation

Use this activity to enter a new master schedule set. Master schedule sets enable different forecast views of planning information to be maintained within the master schedule. Up to 99 different sets can be established. Master schedule sets 0 and 1 are created automatically when the system is installed. Set 0 is the base or master set, and set 1 is the current set. All other sets are defined as Its description is Planning Table for MRP and CRP. This table and its master schedule proposals are used by IFS/Material Requirements Planning, IFS/Capacity Requirements Planning, and IFS/Shop Order.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this activity.

System Effects

As a result of this activity:

• The master schedule set created can be used in other parts of the system.

Window

MS Basic Data

Related Window Descriptions

MS Basic Data/Master Schedule Set

Procedure

1. Open the MS Basic Data window.
2. Populate the window to view existing master schedule set records.
3. Select a line, then select New.
4. In the MS Set column, enter the short numeric code for the master schedule set. The code can be between 1 and 99. The Set Type field will automatically be filled in by the system.
5. Enter a description of the master schedule set in the MS Set Description column.
6. Save the changes.