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Can MRP create planned purchase orders for a project?

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Posted on by AT-23041457-0 44
We are a construction-based company, and we manage projects with SCM: purchase, manufacturing, and inventory.
 
We are currently using the MRP for products not related to the projects, and it is working perfectly.
 
The question is whether there is a way to specify to MRP that the PO must be planned/created for a specific Project? 
 
We really appreciate your input and feedback.
 
Thanks!
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  • Danny Bilodeau Profile Picture
    Danny Bilodeau 4,939 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    I don't think you can have MRP create Purchase Order for a specific project.  A good hint is that the Planned Orders (ReqPO table) have a Project ID field.  Another is that there is no pegging available to a Project.
     
    Best you can achieve is using a Project Forecast and have that forecast generate demand for an inventoried item, which would trigger a Purchase Order.    
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    Danny Bilodeau Profile Picture
    Danny Bilodeau 4,939 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
     
    I don't think you can have MRP create Purchase Order for a specific project.  A good hint is that the Planned Orders (ReqPO table) have a Project ID field.  Another is that there is no pegging available to a Project.
     
    Best you can achieve is using a Project Forecast and have that forecast generate demand for an inventoried item, which would trigger a Purchase Order.    
  • AT-23041457-0 Profile Picture
    AT-23041457-0 44 on at
    Hi Danny, thanks for your input!
     
    The Project Forecast is a good idea, although we currently we don't manage forecasts...but I'll take a look at it... 
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    ForgeStock Inventor... 8 on at

    Standard MRP in D365FO does not automatically create planned purchase orders linked to a specific Project.

     

    Common workarounds:

     

    • Use Project Forecasts as demand source in Master Planning

    • Create Project Purchase Requisitions instead of relying on MRP

    • Custom development to peg project demand to planned orders
     
     
  • AT-23041457-0 Profile Picture
    AT-23041457-0 44 on at
    Thanks, ForgeStock, for your input; we truly appreciate your feedback.
     
    In fact, Project Purchase Requisitions are already part of our existing process.

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