S&OP to MPS Handoff Deck
Recall the checks that should happen before S&OP output becomes the master production schedule.
Planning level How is S&OP different from the MPS? Do not paste aggregate approval into detailed planning without translation. Evidence What demand should be separated before the MPS is loaded? Firm customer orders, statistically supported forecast, promotional upside, and unsupported optimism. Each demand type deserves a different level of commitment and risk treatment. Pressure Leadership approved the number, so load it exactly as shown. The approved number is a family-level monthly plan. Your line I will load the approved intent after translating it into SKU mix, time fence, and capacity-backed quantities. Otherwise MRP will create precision around assumptions we have…
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