All -
I've come across an issue in our system as it relates to PIR consumption. We create a PIR forecast which is designed to be consumed by orders. (MM strategy group 40, PIR consumption indicator 1). PIR is successfully consumed upon sales order creation.
In the same area of our business (aftermarket service and repair), we also require PIR consumption when component requirements are added to our repair service orders.
With the current setup (strat 40, CI 1), the PIR is not consumed after service order component addition. It adds to the total material requirements.
I've altered our settings across the board to account for both order types, however, i am hitting a wall as to if my new settings are a help or a hinderance.
New settings are (MM strat 40, MM mixed MRP mode 3, PIR CI 3).
Visually, i can see that my total PIR count is actively reduced via MD04 monitoring, however, when looking at the PIR directly, I see that the PIRs have not been consumed. Instead they are still active and the reqs are hidden.
I don't know if consumption of PIR is allowed for multiple order types. I know that strat 40 directly relates to sales order requirement planning. I do not know if there is a strategy that works similarly for both sales order AND service order types. I'm also very skeptical of using mixed MRP mode 3 to accomplish the PIR consumption.
Could anyone enlighten me on this? I can't find any information on this sort of order types with consumption. If it's not possible to combine order types with PIR consumption, so be it. I'd just like some info.
Thank you in advance,
Ehren