calculate demand using mrp

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In NetSuite, the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) feature is used to calculate the demand for items based on sales orders, work orders, and forecasted demand. Here's a general process on how you can calculate demand using MRP: 1. Set up MRP: Before you can calculate demand, you need to set up MRP in NetSuite. This involves enabling the feature, setting up MRP preferences, and defining MRP items. 2. Define Demand Source: The demand source can be sales orders, work orders, or forecasted demand. You can define the demand source in the MRP preferences. 3. Run MRP: Once you have set up MRP and defined the demand source, you can run MRP to calculate the demand for items. The MRP process will generate a planned order for each item based on the demand source. 4. Review and Approve Planned Orders: After running MRP, you can review the planned orders and approve them. The approved planned orders can then be converted into purchase orders or work orders. In the context of multiple locations, if warehouse A supplies inventory for warehouse B, the MRP system would see this as reducing the supply at Warehouse A, while increasing the supply at Warehouse B. This action is considered a supply activity rather than a demand one for Warehouse A, as demand usually correlates with sales orders or consumption, not internal stock movements. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******