ITEM AND INVENTORY MASTER DATA IN SAP B1

Lead Time field on the Planning Data tab of the Item Master Data window. This is one of the most important fields to specify correctly because the accuracy and usefulness of the MRP run is governed by this data.

Item and Inventory Master Data in SAB B1 Data Create:

• Enter the required and minimum inventory level for each item on the Inventory Data tab.
• Set the planning method to MRP for each item. If the planning method is not set to MRP, the item cannot be selected in the MRP wizard.
• Define the procurement method for the item as “make” or “buy”. For “buy” items a purchase document is created and for “make” items, a production order is created. Make sure all items that are parents of a production bill of material are set to “make”. If you choose “make,” an additional field is revealed for a Component Warehouse. Here you can choose how MRP selects the relevant warehouse for a component in the bill of materials.
• Enter the order intervals and multiples for the item, as well as the minimum quantity.
• If you are using the Advanced Available to Promise feature, you can specify checking rules for delivery dates determination.
• Specify the lead time it takes to purchase or make the item.
• Define the number of days outside of the lead time that you are willing to tolerate before the demand for the item is satisfied as Tolerance days. You can also create sales forecasts as needed.