Create a Master Production Schedule (MPS) in BRAINR to calculate production and purchasing requirements.• Uses product inputs, sales orders, purchase orders, and current stock to plan demand. • Helps forecast needs and align both production and purchasing with operational reality.

Important Notes

Sales Orders – Always check the delivery dates and avoid selecting duplicate or inconsistent orders.
Sales Forecasts – Make sure your forecast dates are accurate; they directly affect production and purchasing calculations.
MPS Updates – Any change (additions or edits) made in the MPS automatically updates the related MRP. After saving, always review the MRP to confirm all changes are applied correctly.

Open the Master Production Schedules module

From the Homepage, go to the "Master Production Schedules (MPS)" module located in the Production Planning section.

You’ll see all existing schedules listed by status: Draft, Open, Calculated, Finished.

To create a new schedule, click Create Master Schedule in the top-right corner.

Complete the Header Information

Fill in the key details:

Description – Enter a meaningful name for the schedule.
Type – Choose:
- Forecast: For forward-looking planning.
- Operational: For plans already in execution.
Period – Select a predefined option (Today, Tomorrow) or manually set start and end dates.

Note: Available periods depend on your organization’s configuration.

Provide Data for Production Calculations

You can supply data in multiple ways: by importing from existing records, uploading via CSV, or entering manually.

Live Poultry Entry

Define the quantity of animals expected for slaughter.

Import existing Purchase Orders from the system.
Import Slaughter Plans.
Import via CSV File.
Manually add the values.

Sales Orders

Inform the system which sales orders should be considered in this plan.

Import existing Sales Orders from the system.
Import Sales Order Suggestions, which are automatic suggestions based on historical sales for the selected period.
Import via CSV File.
Manually add Sales Orders, with or without recommended retail prices (RRP).

Production for Inventory

Define products you want to produce directly for stock.

Import forecast quantities based on historical sales data.
Import via CSV File.
Manually add specific product lines with quantities and dates.

Raw Material Purchasing

Define known incoming raw materials for this period.

Import existing Purchase Orders from the system.
Import via CSV File.
Manually add lines with product, quantity and delivery date.

Stock Levels

Define which inventory levels to use for this plan.

Import Current Stock from the system.
Import via CSV File.
Manually add lines with product and quantity.

Save Your Plan

Click Save or Save and Calculate (top-right or bottom-right corner).

Save: Saves the MPS as Open status for later edits and calculations. The system returns you to the MPS list.
Save and Calculate: Runs the MPS calculation and opens the plan management page, where you can review and adjust quantities and reservations.