Which of the following tasks does the system perform during reorder point planning? Note: There are 2 correct answers to this question.

Question

Options

• AFlag materials that have been subject to an activity relevant to MRP
• BCarry out a lot-size calculation for every material with net requirements
• CCarry out a net requirement calculation for every material included in the planning run
• DPerform backward scheduling to determine the availability dates of purchase requisitions

• A
  20% (10)
• B
  71% (36)
• D
  10% (5)

Explanation

During reorder point planning, the system evaluates every material in the planning run against its reorder point, making net requirements calculation (C) a core step - if stock falls below the reorder point, a shortage is identified. From there, the system applies the configured lot-sizing procedure to determine how much to order, making lot-size calculation (B) the natural follow-up step.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is wrong because flagging materials with MRP-relevant changes (the "MRP flag") applies to net change MRP planning, not reorder point planning. Reorder point planning checks all included materials regardless of recent activity.
• D is wrong because backward scheduling (calculating start dates by working backwards from a due date) is a feature of standard MRP and production planning, not reorder point planning, which uses simpler replenishment lead time calculations.

Memory tip: Reorder point planning has two core jobs - find the gap (net requirements) and fill the gap (lot-size calculation). Think of it as "Gap → Fill" = C → B.

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