Set up demand plan control codes

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  1. Select the DP control codes menu item.
  2. On the initial panel, click Add.
  3. You access Work with DP control codes where you define the details of the DP control code. Complete the following fields:
  4. Control code
    Enter the identity of the DP control code.
    Description
    Enter a description of the DP control code.
    Warning at order entry
    Indicate if the demand plan forecast period value should be checked at sales order line entry. If the percentage value that is defined in Check exceeding % is exceeded, a warning will be displayed at sales order entry. For batch orders, the warning message will be displayed in the printout. Note: This field cannot be set to YES if Forecast period check is set to YES.
    Forecast period check
    Indicate if the demand plan forecast period value should be checked at sales order line entry. If the percentage value that is defined in Check exceeding % is exceeded, the order line will be moved to the next demand plan period. Note: This field cannot be set to YES if Warning at order entry is set to YES.
    Check exceeding %
    Enter a value indicating the percentage with which the demand plan period forecast can be exceeded. For example, if the demand plan period forecast is 100 and the exceeding limit is 10%, the total sales order quantity for this period may not exceed 110.

    Click OK. Exit the routine.

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