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In DDMRP planning methodology, there is also the concept of a non-buffered part (think of make-to-order items). The same net flow equation is used and planned orders are only then generated where the net flow is negative (On-hand + on-order - qualified demand) < 0. The exception with non-buffered managed parts are that the net flow is not compared against the buffer (because there is no buffer).
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Administrator on 12/1/2025 1:55:08 PM
Thank you very much for your input on DDMRP. We do not have any current plans to provide such an extended DDMRP capability in Planning Optimization. If there are non buffered items in the bill of material in between the buffered positions, then we recommend the normal MRP logic to be used, and coverage should not be done by decoupling point, but by another type of coverage.
We will however continue to monitor how much in demand such an extended capability is.
The Supply Chain Planning Team