Firming indicator in MRP run!!!

hello! everyone!
can anyone tell me the importance or use of firming indicator in relation to MRP run?
when does it appear or what are the settings required?
value answers will be rewarded!!!

Hi,
If MRP generates a Purchase requisition and if nobody changes (or allocates) that requisition then it can delete or change that requisition in the next MRP run.
If the flag has been set then MRP cannot change it.
The flag is set automatically when you change the requsition or if you (fully or partially) allocate it to a PO.
this means that the reaquisition wioll stay there forever unless it is manually deleted or converted into a PO.
the most important use of this indicator is for it to be set automatically by the release strategy. The reason for this is that MRP can be run in a way that it is "told" to delete all requirements and start again. If it deletes a requisition and then decides that it still needs it, it creates the requisition again and (very cleverly) uses the same number. BUT if that requisition has been released by someone (due to the release strategy) this will be "lost" and the requisition will have to be released again. This can happen time and time again, with the same requisition authorised and then reset then authorised and then reset many times.
On the release indicator (in the release strategies) there is a "fixed" indicator. If you set this, MRP treats it as Firmed (Fixed) and so does not delete it. This can save a LOT of effort and confusion (if the requisition is no longer required you still get warning messages telling you this and so it doesn't matter that MRP cannot delete it)
So a VERY important flag.
Steve B

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thanks for your suggestion
Yes, we use firm zone for few of the vendors. there the system don't change the schedule lines.
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