What Is the Formula for Calculating the ATP Quantity at Future

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is the formula for calculating the ATP quantity at future replenishment periods?

• A) MPS shipment  customer orders between the current MPS shipment and the next scheduled replenishment
• B) beginning inventory + MPS shipment  (the greater of the period's forecast or the actual customer orders promised for delivery that period)
• C) beginning inventory + MPS shipment  forecasted demand
• D) beginning inventory + MPS shipment  customer orders between the current MPS shipment and the next scheduled replenishment
• E) beginning inventory + MPS shipment  customer orders that period

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Definitions:

Demand

The quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price over a specified period of time.

Constraint

A limitation or restriction in a problem-solving or decision-making process, often imposed by the requirements or conditions of a scenario.

Cutting Pattern

A specified arrangement or plan for cutting materials, used in manufacturing or textile production to maximize efficiency or output.

Solver

A tool or algorithm used to find the solution to mathematical problems or optimize certain parameters within constraints.