Set the production demand
Choose a warehouse and enter KIT codes and quantities, using their BOMs as the basis for material calculations.
PRODUCTION DEMAND, STOCK & SHORTAGES
Plan materials and review stock shortages.
Calculate the materials needed for production. Review requirements against stock, check allocations, and share the remaining shortages with purchasing and stores.
Included in Growth and Advance
Material planning MRP-0068
Support frame · 20 NosMaterial requirementsMain plant · Raw-material location RM-01
CompletedComponent lines3Items with shortages2
Steel tube12,000 mm short
M8 bolt60 Nos short
Review shortages before KIT posting.
Illustrative workspace · Sample data
MATERIAL PLANNING FOR YOUR TEAM
Compare material requirements with available stock.
Start with the products and quantities you need to make. Use their BOMs to calculate material requirements, review stock allocations and identify shortages before deciding the next purchase or production action.
Check stock allocations
Review the quantities allocated against each material requirement and the balance still needed.
Review and share shortages
Export the material requirements for purchasing and production, and rerun planning when the inputs change.
PRODUCTION DEMAND & BOM INPUTS
Start with the products
and quantities you need to make.
Select the warehouse, add the KIT codes and enter the quantities to plan. You can add multiple items or paste codes and quantities into the planning rows. Check their BOMs before starting the run.
01
Select the warehouse
Plan against stock in the chosen warehouse and its configured raw-material location.
02
Enter KIT codes and quantities
Add the items you need to plan. Review the corresponding BOM output quantities, components and units.
03
Track the planning run
Start processing and follow the run from Draft to Running to Completed before reviewing its requirements.
MATERIAL PLANNING RUN
CompletedMRP-0068
WarehouseMain plant
Run date06 Nov 2026
PLANNED KIT & QUANTITY
KITFG-0042
20NosSupport frame
Finished product · FG-0042
BOM-0042BOM output: 1 Nos · 3 component lines
DraftRunningCompleted
A run can include multiple KIT codes and quantities.
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MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS & SHORTAGES
See what is required,
allocated and still short.
Review requirements against each source product, or use the aggregate view to combine shared components across the run. Check the quantities and Buy, Make or Kit classifications before deciding the next action.
REQUIREMENT DETAILS · MRP-0068
2 items short20 support frames KITFG-0042
Main plant / RM-01BOM output: 1 NosSource product: FG-0042
| Material / unit | Required | Allocated | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel tubeRM-0012 · mm · Buy | 36,000 | 24,000 | 12,000 |
| Base plateRM-0021 · Nos · Buy | 80 | 80 | 0 |
| M8 boltFT-0008 · Nos · Buy | 160 | 100 | 60 |
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Required quantity
The material needed for the planned output, calculated using the BOM quantities.
Allocated quantity
The quantity allocated against the requirement in the planning results.
Shortage quantity
The remaining requirement for purchasing or production to review.
MATERIAL ALLOCATION · RM-0012
ShortageSteel tube
SOURCE PRODUCTSupport frame · 20 Nos
Required quantity36,000 mm
Allocated24,000 mm
Shortage12,000 mm
Main plantRaw-material location · RM-01
Planning allocation for this run. Stock is not reserved across separate runs.
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STOCK & REQUIREMENT ALLOCATIONS
Review the stock
assigned to a requirement.
Stock is allocated across requirements within the run. Review the item, source product and quantity covered, then identify the balance that needs attention.
01
Check the source product
See which planned product generated the component requirement.
02
Review the quantity covered
Check the stock allocated to the requirement. Shared material stock is apportioned across the requirements within that run.
03
Follow up on the shortage
Discuss the balance with stores, purchasing or production before taking the next action.
Allocation is part of planning. It does not reserve inventory across separate MRP runs or issue materials to production.
MATERIAL REQUIREMENT EXPORTS
Share the requirements
with purchasing and production.
Export aggregate requirements to Excel or open the print preview to print or save a PDF. Share one combined list of materials across the planned products, with quantities and item references for follow-up.
01
Review the combined material list
Use the aggregate view to review shared components across the planned products.
02
Download Excel or print the results
Share item codes, required quantities, available stock and shortages with the relevant team.
03
Agree the next action
Use the reviewed results to decide what to purchase, make or check with stores.
Purchasing stays a reviewed action. Confirm the quantities and supplier details before creating a purchase order.
Material requirements
Aggregate results · Excel export
MRP-0068Main plant · 06 Nov 2026
| Item / unit | Required | Available | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM-0012mm | 36,000 | 24,000 | 12,000 |
| RM-0021Nos | 80 | 100 | 0 |
| FT-0008Nos | 160 | 100 | 60 |
Excel (.xlsx)Print / save as PDF
Aggregate available stock is shown here. The detailed view shows the quantity allocated to each requirement.
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RERUN, REVIEW & POST KIT
Review shortages
before moving to KIT posting.
Keep the calculation and the stock-posting step separate. Recalculate against current stock and BOMs, review shortages, then use Post KIT when the requirements are covered.
Refresh the requirements
Rerun the saved KIT quantities against current stock and BOMs. This replaces the existing requirement results in the same run.
Resolve the shortages
Review any remaining material shortage with purchasing and stores. Use a new planning run when the required output quantities change.
Post the production KITs
The screen enables Post KIT when no shortages remain. Posting creates KIT records and stock movements according to the configured posting mode.
Explore productionHow are material requirements calculated?
The calculation uses the required output and the BOM’s output and component quantities. For example, a BOM for one frame using four base plates needs 80 plates for a planned output of 20 frames, before stock and allocation review.
Does a planning allocation reserve stock?
No. Stock is apportioned to requirements within the run, but this does not reserve inventory across separate runs. Material movement happens through the relevant stock-posting workflow, such as Post KIT.
Can we plan several products in one run?
Yes. Add multiple KIT codes and quantities for the selected warehouse. The aggregate view combines shared component requirements across those products.
What does Re Run update?
It reuses the saved KIT quantities and rebuilds requirements against current BOMs and stock, replacing the results in the same run. Use a new run for changed output quantities. The screen offers rerunning before KIT posting.
Can we export the material requirements?
Yes. Aggregate requirements can be downloaded as Excel files. A print preview also supports printing or saving as PDF through your browser.
Does MRP automatically place orders or optimise capacity?
No. MRP calculates requirements and shortages from entered demand and BOMs. The team reviews purchasing separately. It does not automatically create purchase orders or schedule machine capacity. We review your BOM structure and planning scenario during implementation.
Which plans include material requirements planning?
Material requirements planning is included in Growth and Advance, together with BOMs, production and quality inspection. Both plans also include the sales, purchase, inventory and finance modules from Basic.