Reordering policy
How each part decides when and how much to replenish: the policy and the numbers that drive planning.
Each part has a reordering policy that determines when and how much to replenish. Its determines whether the result is a or a .
Policies
| Policy | Triggers when | Orders |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Reorder | never automatically | nothing: you order by hand |
| Demand-Based Reorder | demand appears in an accumulation window | enough to cover that window's demand (plus any safety stock), grouped by the demand accumulation period |
| Fixed Reorder Quantity | on-hand falls to the reorder point | a fixed reorder quantity |
| Maximum Quantity | on-hand falls to the reorder point | enough to reach the maximum inventory quantity |
Fields
FieldType
On-hand level that triggers a new order. (applies to: Fixed Reorder Quantity, Maximum Quantity)
Fixed amount to order each time. (applies to: Fixed Reorder Quantity)
Level to top stock back up to. (applies to: Maximum Quantity)
Clamp each suggested order into an orderable range. (applies to: all)
Round an order up to a multiple. (applies to: all)
Window that groups demand into a single order. (applies to: Demand-Based Reorder)
Buffer each accumulation window is topped up to. (applies to: Demand-Based Reorder)
How far ahead the planning grids show this item's actions and suggested orders. Empty inherits the company default; 0 shows everything. See planning horizon. (applies to: all)
Who this item's planning actions are assigned to at this location. Empty inherits the item group, location or company owner. See planning ownership. (applies to: all)
NOTE
Policies are set per part, and planning can run per location — so the same part can use demand-based reorder at one site and simple min/max at another.