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Top 10 Downloads
1. An Overview of the DRP/MPS/MRP Planning Process with Gotchas That Lurk
by Terry Horner (Category: Manufacturing - Forecasting / Planning)
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At JDEtips, we love gotchas. Terry Horner is a solid manufacturing consultant who has found many gotchas along the way. In this article, he gives us an overview of the planning processes for DRP, MPS, and DRP. He describes the behavior of the various planning levels, gives us some tips on how to best use them, then, as promised, provides the gotchas. And if you thought "time fencing" was just a buzz word, don't stop reading until you get to the section where he explains how to improve the validity and stability of your DRP/MPS/MRP messages and to reduce the "nervousness" of your messages through fence policies and procedures.
2. An Introduction to Orchestrator Studio
by Cindy Grim (Category: Technical--Orchestrator)
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While Orchestrator Studio has been available for some time, many users are only now upgrading to the necessary Tools Releases required in order to fully leverage its capabilities. Don't be overwhelmed by its vastness, this article will help you to make sense of Orchestrator - one step at a time!
3. JDEtips Greatest Tips Volume I
by JDEtips, Inc (Category: Cross Functional)
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Here at JDEtips, we pride ourselves on providing our readers with as much information about E1 as possible, which is no small feat! We are thrilled to share our 'Greatest Tips' with you, gathered from a selection of our most popular LinkedIn posts.
4. Understanding MRP, MPS and DRP
by Bernie Fischette (Category: Manufacturing)
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Learn the practical differences between MRP, MPS, and DRP in JD Edwards, including when to use each planning method, how to configure batch applications R3482 and R3483, common pitfalls that cause system failures, and essential synchronization requirements for availability calculations and inclusion rules across planning applications.
5. Real Solutions Using Orchestrator
by Lisa Tran (Category: Technical--Orchestrator)
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Another informative article by Lisa that could be titled 'Tales from the Workplace!' Read on to see several case scenarios and solutions to improve daily processes and reduce human error.
6. Procurement AAIs - Typical Business Examples
by Mark Williams (Category: Distribution--Procurement)
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Here's an article designed to help you take some of the guesswork out of AAIs before your next Procurement project. According to Mark, the key is to understand how AAIs pair up to control the transactions that affect the balance sheet or P/L statement. Mark uses several business scenarios and matrixes to help you become more familiar with this task.
7. Work Orders and Variances - The Highlights
by Tim Scott (Category: Manufacturing Accounting)
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Gain insight into the different types of variances, how to analyze the flow of the data and how to correct them. In a perfect world, good analysis of your Work Order variances is the first step in preventing them from happening in the future.
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing Matters
by Tim Scott (Category: Manufacturing)
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This article explores actual costing setup in E1, covering the complete shop floor control process from work order creation through completion. It details manufacturing accounting procedures, including journal entry creation, variance analysis, DMAAI configuration, and cost tracking by lot number for accurate real-time product costing.
9. MRP and DRP Explained
by Susan Penick (Category: Manufacturing - Forecasting / Planning)
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Benefit from the hundreds of hours other clients have spent testing MRP and DRP. Reading this 50 page document will save you many lost days and nights! Sue is a Systems Analyst at Patrick Industries, a JDE client.
10. When the Logs Tell a Story
by Tim McMurdo (Category: Technical--Troubleshooting)
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Performance Workbench, integrated into Server Manager since Tools Release 9.2.9, transforms debug logs into actionable insights. In this article, Tim demonstrates parsing JAS and Enterprise Server logs, interpreting timing gaps and call stacks, correlating business functions with SQL activity, and diagnosing web client exceptions using real-world scenarios.