1. Fields & Definitions for MPS & Forecast
1.1. Forecast

Master Production Schedule Forecast tab Field Definitions:

Header Portion of Screen

Number

The number assigned to the forecast. 

Source Whether the forecast involves a Make or Buy Part.
Part Class

The classification of the Part.

Part Type

The Type assigned to the part number.

Part Number

The unique number assigned to the part. 

Consume

The box is checked if the user expected to ship eventually under a Sales Order.

Depress this button to enter any special notes that pertain to the forecast.
Description

The description of the part.

Total Quantity

The total quantity of the Forecast.

Schedule Quantity

The portion of the total quantity scheduled and the frequency of the schedule.

First Ship Date

The Date the schedule quantity displayed is expected to ship. 

Body of Screen

Forecast Number

The number assigned to the forecast for the part listed.

Source

Whether the forecast involves a Make or Buy Part.

Part Number

The unique number assigned to the part.

(Rev)

The revision character assigned to the part Number, if such exists.

Part Class

The classification of the Part.

Part Type

The Type assigned to the part number.

First Ship Date

The Date the schedule quantity displayed is expected to ship. 

Balance Quantity

The unshipped quantity amount.

 

1.2. Bucketed MPS View

Bucketed Master Production Schedule tab Field Definitions:

Top of Screen:

Product Number

The unique number assigned to the product. 

(Rev) The revision character assigned to the Product Number, if any.
Class The classification of the Product.
Type The Type to which the highlighted Product Number is assigned.
Description

The description of the Product Number highlighted.

View Buckets by

The radial selection dictates how the buckets are viewed, by Week or by Month.

Last (MPS) Material Requirements Planning Run

This is the date of the last Material Requirements Planning run.

Left Side of Screen:

Product Number     The unique number assigned to the product.
Total The total originally forecasted.

Week of or Month of 

Displays the quantity of the amount scheduled, by week or by month.

Out

This column indicated the quantity scheduled beyond the Weeks or Months displayed.

Right Side of Screen:

Product Number     The unique number assigned to the product.
Total The total originally forecasted.

Week of or Month of 

Displays the quantity of the amount scheduled, by week or by month.

Out

This column indicated the quantity scheduled beyond the Weeks or Months displayed.