[ICS] Advanced Multi-Source Planning Solution

Modern supply chains rely on multiple fulfillment sources to improve resilience and flexibility. To achieve this, companies distribute procurement and production across different suppliers and manufacturing routes, reducing dependency on a single source and adapting more effectively to changing market conditions. However, the standard Master Planning module (MRP) in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management fulfills each demand from only one source – procurement, production, or warehouse transfer – requiring planners to manually manage alternative fulfillment options, reducing planning flexibility and efficiency.

The Solution

[ICS] Advanced Multi-Source Planning Solution extends the standard demand and supply planning capabilities of D365 SCM by introducing the concept of Multi-Source Planning. The solution enables a single demand to be fulfilled by multiple supply sources, resulting in more accurate and resilient operational plan.

The system automatically determines the appropriate fulfillment source for each demand based on predefined allocation percentages, demand dates, agreements, and historical order data.

Key Features

[ICS] Advanced Multi-Source Planning Solution includes the following capabilities for efficiently allocating planned orders across multiple fulfillment sources:

• Deep integration with Planning Optimization, providing a unified approach to supply planning.
• Automatic calculation of allocation percentages, with planned orders distributed across fulfillment sources according to predefined allocation rules.
• Automatic assignment of fulfillment sources based on demand dates and configured agreements.
• Support for multiple vendors and multiple production routes to fulfill the same demand.
• Purchase order planning that takes configured lead times into account.
• Realistic production planning through capacity validation and reservation for planned production orders.
• Planning process logging and tracking of planned order statuses.
• Visualization of order allocation across fulfillment sources.

The Benefits

Key benefits of implementing [ICS] Advanced Multi-Source Planning Solution include:

• Reduced manual planning effort through automated allocation of planned orders across multiple supply sources.
• Improved planning accuracy by automatically selecting fulfillment sources based on configurable business rules.
• Greater planning flexibility with support for multiple vendors and production routes within D365 SCM.
• Lower operational risk by diversifying supply sources and reducing dependency on a single supplier or production route.
• Optimized resource utilization through more efficient allocation of procurement and production workloads.
• Improved responsiveness to changes in demand, supply, and business conditions.

Who Is This Solution Intended For?

[ICS] Advanced Multi-Source Planning Solution is designed for manufacturers, distributors, trading companies, and other organizations that manage complex supply chains, rely on multiple supply sources, and seek to overcome the standard limitations of Master Planning module of D365 SCM.

The solution is particularly valuable for organizations that:

• Manage multiple vendors and require automatic allocation of procurement across available supply sources.
• Use multiple production routes or combine in-house manufacturing with external procurement.
• Operate distributed supply chains and seek to improve resilience while reducing dependency on a single supplier or production route.