In MRP terms, which entry represents the quantity planned to be received in the future as a result of a released order?

• A. Planned order release
• B. Firmed order
• C. Scheduled receipt
• D. Planned order receipt

Answer: (D)

In MRP, a planned order has two key moments: when it is released to start the order, and when the resulting inbound quantity is expected to arrive. The quantity planned to be received in the future as a consequence of a released order is described as a planned order receipt. It represents the inbound quantity that will come in on a future date once the released planning has been fulfilled, without yet being actualized as a firmed or scheduled receipt.

This differs from a planned order release, which is the act of issuing the order itself, and from a scheduled receipt, which refers to inbound quantity that is already scheduled to arrive based on a released order. It also differs from a firmed order, which is a released order that has been locked in and cannot be changed.

For example, if releasing a plan says you will receive 200 units in week 4, that 200 units in week 4 is the planned order receipt—the future inbound quantity tied to the released order.