A customer requests a new order in a period where there is inadequate material available in the
available-to-promise (ATP) for that period, and the period is within the planning time fence.
Which
of the following is the best first course of action to take in such a situation?
A) Look for additional material in an earlier ATP quantity.
B) Tell the customer they cannot have the order in that period.
C) Shift the planning time fence inward.
D) Increase the master schedule quantity for that period by enough to cover the order.
A
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What will be an ideal response?
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