Operate the Master Production Schedule (MPS)

1. Overview & Business Value#

This comprehensive operational guide details the architecture, business workflows, configuration parameters, and execution steps for Operate the Master Production Schedule (MPS) within SmartERP.

Forecasting finished goods demand, setting safety stock, and executing automated replenishment schedules.

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2. Prerequisites & Security Access Groups#

• Required Modules: mrp, quality_control, smarterp_manufacturing_costing
• Security Groups:
  • Manufacturing User (Technical ID: mrp.group_mrp_user)
  • Manufacturing Administrator (Technical ID: mrp.group_mrp_manager)
  • Quality Inspector (Technical ID: quality.group_quality_user)
• Master Data Dependencies: Bills of Materials (BoM), routing operations, work centers with machine/labor hourly rates, raw material stock, and inspection checkpoints.

3. Step-by-Step Configuration & Execution#

Step 1: Navigating to the Module Interface#

1. Log into your SmartERP instance at https://smarterp.et/odoo.
2. Open the main App Switcher (grid icon in the top-left corner).
3. Select the Manufacturing app icon.
4. From the top navigation bar, open Manufacturing → Operations → Manufacturing Orders / Work Orders; Quality → Quality Control.

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Step 2: Creating and Parameterizing Records#

1. Click the New button in the top-left control panel.
2. Complete the mandatory fields in the record form:
   • Finished Product (Mandatory): Manufacturable item variant linked to an active Bill of Materials
   • Quantity to Produce (Mandatory): Target production batch volume in standard unit of measure
   • Bill of Materials (BoM) (Mandatory): Active engineering recipe defining component roll-ups and operation steps
   • Scheduled Date (Mandatory): Target production execution date and shift allocation
3. Configure optional operational parameters and localized tags as required:
   • Work Center Routing (Optional): Specific shop floor machine or assembly station sequence
   • Lot / Serial Number (Optional): Assigned traceability lot for finished goods batch tracking
   • Analytic Cost Account (Optional): Cost absorption center for direct labor and utility overhead
4. Click the Save icon in the control bar to commit the record.

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Step 3: Validating and Processing Transactions#

• State Transitions: Execute operational state progression (Draft → Confirmed → In Production → Quality Gate Passed → Done → Cost Closed).
• Ledger & System Impact: Consumes raw materials from inventory (crediting stock valuation), absorbs labor/machine overhead, and debits finished goods inventory at actual cost.
• Audit Verification: Automated recording of author ID, timestamp, and immutable revision history.

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Master Production Scheduling Framework#

The Master Production Schedule (MPS) allows Ethiopian manufacturing planners to anticipate seasonal market demand, long international supply chain lead times (e.g., shipping through Djibouti port), and production capacity limits over weekly or monthly planning horizons.

Procedure: Setting Up MPS Replenishment#

1. Navigate to Manufacturing > Planning > Master Production Schedule.
2. Click Add a Product.
3. Select your finished good.
4. Set baseline parameters:
   • Safety Stock Target: Minimum buffer units maintained at all times (e.g., 250 units).
   • Minimum to Replenish: Minimum batch production run size (e.g., 100 units).
   • Maximum to Replenish: Maximum plant capacity limit per schedule period (e.g., 1000 units).

Operating the Planning Grid#

1. The grid displays columns for weekly periods (Week 1 through Week 12).
2. Demand Forecast: Enter expected customer orders based on sales forecasts.
3. SmartERP computes Indirect Demand, Projected Stock On Hand, and highlights recommended production in the Suggested Replenishment row.
4. Planners adjust suggested quantities to level line capacity.
5. Click Replenish. SmartERP automatically launches all confirmed MOs and procurement RFQs for required sub-components.

4. Advanced Configuration Points#

• Automated Actions & Scheduled Tasks (Crons):
  • MRP: Recalculate BoM standard costs (mrp.ir_cron_bom_cost_roll): Runs weekly to update standard costing from latest procurement purchase prices
  • Quality: Trigger periodic inspection alerts (quality.ir_cron_inspection_check): Runs daily to flag mandatory quality testing queues
  • Workcenter: Update OEE statistics (mrp.ir_cron_workcenter_oee): Runs hourly to compute Overall Equipment Effectiveness metrics
• Custom Print Templates & Reports:
  • Production Order Traveler & Pick List
  • Shop Floor Work Order Execution Slip
  • Quality Inspection Certificate & Non-Conformance Report
  • Manufacturing Cost Analysis & Variance Ledger
• Multi-Company Rules: Record-level security isolation under Company 1 (Ashewa Technology Solutions S.C.), preventing cross-company ledger leakage across parent and subsidiary legal entities.

5. Comprehensive Troubleshooting Matrix#