The MPS is a statement of supply required to meet the demand for the items contained in the MDS. The master production schedule defines the anticipated build schedule for critical items. An effective master production schedule provides the basis for order promising and links the aggregate production plan to manufacturing by specific items, dates, and quantities.

You can use the MPS to level or smooth production so that you effectively utilize capacity to drive the material requirements plan.

Order Type :
Manual MDS – Demands in negative quantity
Planned Orders – Orders suggested by the MPS system

Action :
Demand – shows total demand (forecast + sales)
None (colored) – Planned orders released manually
None – Planned orders with in release time release time fence and automatically released by the system