R12 Feature Document - Item Attributes Simulation Sets (Mass Maintenance) [ID 39

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R12_ASCP_Item_Mass_Maintenance Advanced Supply Chain Planning Support Feature Do
cument For Item Attribute Simulation Sets (aka Item Mass Maint enance) 1. Introd
uction
The objective of the Support Feature Document is to provide information on the n
ew feature, Item Attribute Mass Maintenance, introduced in a Release 12 from a t
echnical and functional perspective so that customers and support has the necess
ary information to implement and troubleshoot this new feature. This is release
specific and not cumulative. For information on prior releases, please see previ
ous Oracle Documentation.
Disclaimer: This document is for informational purposes only and is intended sol
ely to assist you in planning for the implementation and upgrade of the product
features described. It is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or fun
ctionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The de
velopment, release, and timing of any features or functionality described in thi
s document remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.
Due to the nature of the product architecture, it may not be possible to safely
include all features described in this document without risking significant dest
abilization of the code.
2.
Feature Descriptions
Item Attribute Mass Maintenance is a powerful new tool to select and change item
attributes that can influence the plan results. This new feature allows the cre
ation of Simulation Sets that can be used to modify item attributes to see immed
iate results in plans for proposed changes. These simulation sets are stored in
new tables created for Item Attribute Mass Maintenance. These tables make the ch
anges persistent but separate so that they are not overwritten by data collectio
ns.
For example: The fixed lead time for item ZZ is ten days. There are proposed cha
nges on the shop floor that will result in the fixed lead-time being decreased t
o five days. The item attribute can be changed and simulated in the plan prior t
o actually changing it on the source instance and re-collecting the data.If ther
e is substantial change in the plan results then this information can be used to
justify the changes.
Another example: A machine is broken at the Mexico plant.Due to this, the lead-t
ime on item ZZ is going to be increased to twenty days. It would cost more to ha
ve item ZZ made at the Brazil plant but the lead-time would be shorter. Two simu
lation sets can be created and used on two test plans. These plans can then be c
ompared to determine which is more desirable solution.
This allows the users to: *Perform simulations related to planning item attribute
s*
*Simulations can be rapidly performed without changing the attributes on the sour
ce system*** *Perform multiple simulations by maintaining multiple copies of the
item attributes in the planning system (simulation sets)*** * * 3. Minimum Level
Requirements (Product)
*Advanced Supply Chain Planning or* *Inventory Optimization or* *Distribution Pl
anning *
4.
New or Changed Profiles, Forms and Objects
Profiles Forms New form - Item Attributes Mass Maintenance - MSCITMNT.fmb There ar
e no profiles that are used to control this functionality
o NAV/ Advanced Supply Chain Planner / Setup / Item Attributes Mass Maintenance
o o
Changed Form
Plan Options
MSCFPCSC.fmb
NAV / Advanced Supply Chain Planner / Supply Chain Plan / Options Main Tab - fie
ld - Item Simulation Set
Objects MSC_ITEM_ATTRIBUTES
o This table stores the original values and the updated values of the item attri
butes.Updates to this table are NOT propagated to the ODS or back to MTL_SYSTEM_
ITEMS_B tables. o o MSC_ITEM_SIMULATION_SETS This table stores the information abo
ut the simulation set. MSC_ITEM_ATTRIBUTES_V This view is used by the form to di
splay information
Files $MSC_TOP/patch/115/odf/mscdsui.odf
o Creates the tables MSC_ITEM_ATTRIBUTES and MSC_ITEM_SIMULATION_SETS and the vi
ew MSC_ITEM_ATTRIBUTES_V 5. Reports
There are no reports associated with this functionality. 6. Implementation Consi
derations
It is recommended that this functionality be used on test plans. This is especia
lly true if more than one planner works off the same ASCP plan.If this will resu
lt in more plans being defined in the instance then space and partitions should
be created prior to the creation of the test plans. Records released from the It
em Simulation Set, will post processing lead time simulations set, the post will
be three days. plan workbench that were created using the retain the changes ma
de.For example: If the is changed from five days to three days in the processing
lead time used on the planned order
If the simulation set is removed from the plan and the plan is rerun then the le
ad-time of five days will be used. NOTE: Even though the setting from the simula
tion set is used on the
planned order, the item attribute is NOT changed on the source. There are no fur
ther implementation considerations. ** * *
7.
How To Setup and Use This Feature

Open the form - Item Attributes Mass Maintenance - MSCITMNT.fmb

o NAV/ Advanced Supply Chain Planner / Setup / Item Attributes Mass Maintenance o
o o o Create Simulation Set. Define the Set Name Find the items to be changed Sel
ect the Items to be changed Change the Item Attribute** values using options: Se
t Value to (explicit value) Increase Original by Value by (explicit value)
Increase Original by Percentage (Note: Zero values will not be updated) Decrease O
riginal by Value by (explicit value)
Decrease Original by Percentage (Note: Zero values will not be updated) ** Appendi
x A<#_Appendix_A>shows the list of possible attributes that are available in the
form o Repeat Find / Select / Change steps as needed until all changes are in t
he Set. o o o Save your work Add the simulation set to the plan. Changed Form -
Options - MSCFPCSC.fmb NAV / Advanced Supply Chain Planner / Supply Chain Plan
/ Options Main Tab - field - Item Simulation Set Launch the plan. Review the out
put.

Repeat as necessary.
*For more information and a Quick Tour of the forms and functionality, please **
R12_ASCP_Item_Attribute_Mass_Maintenance-1.exe*</epmos/main/downloadattachment p
rocessor?attachid=393631.1:FD_IMM>** *There is also a recorded Brown Bag **R12_B
B_Item_Attribute_Mass_Maintenance.exe*</epmos/main/downloadattachmentproc essor?
attachid=393631.1:BB_IMM>**
8.
Performance Considerations
There are no performance considerations directly related to this feature 9. Trou
bleshooting Tips
Be aware of the following standard functionality in the form IF simulation set n
ame is created and user attempts to save, THEN an error will occur. At least one
item must be selected and changed in order to save the simulation set. This is
intended functionality. Reference Bug 5453526// Case a) items are not selected,
but attributes are entered and apply button is clicked: /// "Please select Item(
s) for which attributes need to be updated" / Case b) items are selected, attrib
utes are not entered, and apply button is clicked: /"Please enter Attribute Name
(s) which needs to be updated"/ Case c) Sim set name is entered, and user tries
to save or click on the apply button: /"Please update Item Attribute(s) in order
to save the Simulation set"/ Do not try to increase/decrease NULL values by a P
ercentage (%). An error message will appear and NO records will be updated (even
the ones that are NOT NULL) For every attribute e.g. Processing LT there exist t
wo columns Original Processing LT and Processing LT . Remember that the value bein
g changed is Processing LT SO -- when you say Increase By 10%, the increase is rel
ative to the value stored in Original Processing LT When you hit Apply the change
s are being saved (no need to hit save button in the toolbar) Pay attention to t
he radio button setting of Included , All Items Included , Not
10.
References
*Documentation Resources* * *TOI Presentation - *R12: UI Enhancements, Simultane
ous Resource scheduling and Discrete Manufacturing Enhancements <http://ilearnin
g.oracle.com/ilearn/en/learner/jsp/rco_details_find.jsp?srch for=&rcoid=30110220
6>** o Powerpoint PDF File - PPT_UI_2-4_Item_Mass_Maintenance..pdf </epmos/main/
downloadattachmentprocessor?attachid=414332.1:PPT_UI_2-4>** Quick Tour Flash View
let R12_ASCP_Item_Attribute_Mass_Maintenance-1.exe </epmos/main/downloadattachme
ntprocessor?attachid=393631.1:FD_IMM> Brown Bag Flash Viewlet R12_BB_Item_Attribu
te_Mass_Maintenance.exe </epmos/main/downloadattachmentprocessor?attachid=393631
.1:BB_IMM> *Documentation /there is no documentation included in the Users Guide
for this feature this is scheduled for the next release/* * Release Content Docu
ment - Support Enhanced Version - Note 414332.1 </epmos/faces/ui/km/DocumentDisp
lay.jspx?id=414332.1> o Release Content Document </epmos/main/downloadattachment
processor?attachid=414332.1:APS_RCD> - standard released version Note 412702.1 </
epmos/faces/ui/km/DocumentDisplay.jspx?id=412702.1> -Getting Started With R12 -
FAQ for Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Suite
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12.
Appendix A
Attributes that are contained in the form
ABC Class ATP Components Flag ATP Flag Carrying Cost Continuous Inter-Org Transf
ers Convergent Supply Consumption Create Supply Flag Critical Component Demand F
ulfillment Lead Time Demand Time Fence Days Divergent Supply Feed DRP Planned Ex
ception Set Fixed Days Supply Fixed Lot Multiplier Fixed LT Fixed Order Qty Fore
cast Control
Inventory Use Up Date Make/Buy Manufacturing LT Variability Max Inventory Days o
f Supply Max Inventory Window Max Ord Qty Min Ord Qty Minimum Remaining Shelf Li
fe (Days) MRP Planning Method Net Selling Price PIP Flag Planner Planning Time F
ence Days Post processsing LT Preprocessing LT Processing LT Round Safety Stock
Days Safety Stock Method Safety Stock Percent Selling Price Service Level Shrink
age Rate Standard Cost Substitution Window Target Inventory Days of Supply Targe
t Inventory Window Unit Volume Unit Weight Variable LT
Vendor Managed - Fixed Quantity Vendor Managed - Maximum Days of Supply Vendor M
anaged - Consigned Vendor Managed - Maximum Quantity Vendor Managed - Minimum Da
ys of Supply Vendor Managed - Minimum Quantity Volume UOM Weight UOM
InformationWarningCritical ErrorInformationCritical ErrorWarningConfirmationErro
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