How does forecast demand drive Make to Stock?

Planned independent requirements represent expected demand by material, plant, quantity, and date before customer orders exist.

How SAP controls it

Strategy group, requirements type, planning version, consumption mode, backward and forward periods, and forecast release govern the signal.

Example

A seasonal forecast creates monthly requirements for fans before summer orders arrive.

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