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Infinite scheduling on manufacturing: Backward or Forward?

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Posted on by Claudio Bacigalupo 40

Hi all,

I have the following question:

1) wich are the main diferences between this two types of scheduling?

2) wich area the consecuences of chosing one or other?

Thanks in advance

 Claudio

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  • Dan Liebl Profile Picture
    Dan Liebl 7,320 on at
    Re: Infinite scheduling on manufacturing: Backward or Forward?

    There is no finite scheduling in GP Mfg.   All planned orders assume infinite capacity.  Via the use of Smartlists (method I usually suggest) and CRP (if owned) you can get visibility to the capacity.   Most of my clients do not own CRP (Capacity Requirements Planning) but the planners know what the capacity is and by view the orders scheduled.   With Smartlist Builder, you can connect the MO tables with the routing tables and get a better view to the workcenter load.   There is also a Workcenter load report which I have not utilized much.

    Dan Liebl, CMA CPIM | Senior Consultant | OTT,Inc | DLiebl@OTT-inc.com

  • Mustafa-Chohan Profile Picture
    Mustafa-Chohan on at
    Re: Infinite scheduling on manufacturing: Backward or Forward?

    I am unable to see any option regarding Finite Scheduling ?

    How to get that option ?

    Regards,

    Mustafa

  • Frank Hamelly | MVP, MCP, CSA Profile Picture
    Frank Hamelly | MVP... 46,615 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    Re: Infinite scheduling on manufacturing: Backward or Forward?

    Forward scheduling - you select the RELEASE date of the manufacturing order and the system plans the schedule 'forward' from that date.

    Backward scheduling - you select the DUE date of the manufacturing order and the system plans the schedule (including the order release date) backward from the due date.

    Finite - the system takes into account resource constraints in planning orders.

    Infinite - the system ignores resource constraints (assumes you have 'infinite' resources) in planning orders.

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