ItemPlanning
Time-phased inventory and material planning in Business Central
Streamlined and intelligent materials planning and management for Business Central
ItemPlanning provides a precise, forward-looking view of inventory and demand in Business Central. The app analyzes all item movements - sales orders, consumption, production, purchasing, forecasts, and planning suggestions - and shows how inventory is expected to develop over time.
When an item is at risk of going into negative inventory, ItemPlanning identifies the exact demand and supply that cause it, and when it occurs. This gives planners a solid basis for making fast and accurate decisions on allocation, purchasing, and production, without navigating multiple pages in Business Central.
The app works directly in Business Central and requires no integrations or separate setup. It extends the standard functionality with an analytical layer that makes day-to-day planning more stable and easier to manage.
Key benefits
Projected inventory development
See how inventory levels are expected to develop over time based on all known demand and supply.
Early visibility of shortages
Get visibility into upcoming material shortages before they cause delays in production or delivery.
Clear insight into negative inventory causes
The app clearly shows which movements lead to future negative inventory, and when it occurs.
Improved decision basis for planners
Planners can respond faster and more accurately with a single, consolidated, fact-based view.
Enhanced purchasing and production planning
When item availability is clear, it becomes easier to prioritize, expedite, or postpone purchasing and production.
Supports complex material structures
ItemPlanning also handles items with multiple dependencies and intermediate steps, making the full context visible.
Reduced manual work
The app reduces the need to open multiple pages and manually compare information.
Directly integrated into standard Business Central
ItemPlanning builds on existing processes and requires no separate setup, customization, or integrations.
Key features
Projected inventory development
ItemPlanning shows the projected inventory development for each item, so planners can clearly see when a shortage will occur and what drives inventory changes over time.
Early identification of shortages
The app provides a clear view of upcoming material shortages across sales, production, and assembly.
Shortages are identified early, so they can be addressed immediately.
Know when you can deliver
ItemPlanning shows when materials are expected to be available and when an item can be completed. This provides a realistic basis for responding to customers and planning deliveries.
Focus on critical items
The built-in Critical Items feature highlights items that require special attention, both in the short and longer term, allowing planners to react quickly and maintain stable production.
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