Automate Forecasting MRP Process

Hi Guys,
we are using Consumption based planning , i am using MRP Type PD .
Consumption data will be loaded in the forecasting view of Material Master.
I will be executing the forecast using MP38 and Using MD61 (I copy the forecast requirements as PIR's)
and then Later Run MD01 for the MRP run.
Is there anyway I can Automate the Steps involving different transaction codes as a batch job so that when we schedule the MRP Batch Job during Night.
so that Buyers can see PR's and then later convert into PO's
Thanks
Sweth

Hi,
yes, you can do that...create variants for programs of MP38, MD61 and MD01...and schedule the jobs independently...with the some time gap based on your data..
Schedule the jobs in SM36 and released.
Hope it helps you.
Kuber

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