Requirements Planning > Resource Planning > Resource Planning Query

Resource Planning Query

You use this program to view resource components held in the resource planning demand file. The quantities required for each resource can be displayed in a graphical format or in detail.

You use the Resource Explosion program to create a resource planning demand file.

Toolbar and menu

Field Description
Preference  
Save preference Select this to save the preferences you indicated in the preference pane against your operator code.

If you do not select this option, then the preferences are saved for the current run of the program only.

Resource Indicate the resource for which you want to view the planning.

Preference

You use this pane to indicate the defaults you want to apply when displaying the resource planning.

Field Description
Graphical Display Option  
Graphical option Your selection here affects what is displayed in the MRP Resource Graph Details pane.
FieldDescription
DetailSelect this to view detailed quantities for the resource.
CumulativeSelect this to view cumulative quantities for the resource.
BothSelect this to view both cumulative and detailed quantities for the resource.
Time period  
Days per period You use this field to indicate the number of days required for each time period. This defaults to your entry at the option: Default time period length (Requirements Planning Setup).
First period start date

You use this field to indicate the date from which the first period must begin.

Any resources required up to the date entered become prior while any resources required after the 11th period become forward requirements.

MRP Resource Graph Details

This pane graphically represent details of the resource planning for a specified resource and time period.

You use the Graphical Options in the Preferences pane to indicate whether you want to display the quantities in detail, as cumulative amounts or both.