Which module checks the feasibility of the master production schedule at a medium-range horizon?

Which module checks the feasibility of the master production schedule at a medium-range horizon?

• A. Capacity Planning
• B. Resource Requirement Planning
• C. Bill of Materials
• D. Rough Cut Capacity Planning

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is how to judge whether the planned production can actually be supported in the near to mid-term using rough estimates of capacity. Rough Cut Capacity Planning does this by checking the capacity available in key resources like work centers, machines, and labor against the master production schedule’s planned workload for each period. It looks at a higher-level view and a few months out, enough to spot potential bottlenecks without getting bogged down in detailed scheduling. If the rough capacity shows gaps, you know you may need to adjust the MPS or address capacity before moving to detailed planning.

Capacity Planning covers longer-term, aggregate capacity and is broader than what’s needed to verify the MPS in the medium-range. The Bill of Materials defines what components are required but doesn’t assess whether capacity can meet production. Resource Requirements Planning translates the MPS and BOM into detailed resource needs, which is more about exact consumption and scheduling than the preliminary feasibility check for a medium-range horizon.