Forecast consumption against CTO item in ASCP

Question

In source side module (OM, MRP) , following is the observation:
i) we define a forecast set with consume check box checked for ATO model
ii) create a sales order for ATO model , configure it .
The sales order quantity for configured item is consumed against forecast of ATO model.
I want to do same type(as source) of consumption in ASCP for configured item. Is this possible? I was trying to check this scenario in R12. Following is the setup:
i) created forecast set with consume check box Unchecked for ATO model
ii) create sales order for ATO model and configure it .
iii) run collection
iv) define plan with plan options ;
consume by forecast bucket checked and explode forecast check box checked.
In this above setup, the sales order quantity for configured item is not getting consumed against forecast of ATO model. Is there any thing wrong in setup ? please let me know.

Answer 1

Abhishek,
I would revisit this part of your setup for ASCP:
"created forecast set with consume check box Unchecked for ATO model"
You just instructed ASCP not to consume this forecast. The source side forecast set must have "consume forecast" selected.
Starting in 11.5.10 release, Oracle implemented very significant improvements for CTO model forecast consumption. The old MRP process supported forecast consumption for one level in the sales order organization only. Oracle ASCP 11.5.7 through 11.5.9 supported multi-level, multi-org forecast consumption for one source of organizations only.
So yes, your requirement is supported in 11.5.10 and later releases. ASCP will perform forecast consumption in this order:
1. Consume the forecast for that specific Configured item (if entered)
2. Consume the forecast for any remaining sales order demand for the referenced ATO Model.
3. Explode the bill and consume the forecast for lower level options, subassembly configured items, and ATO models as needed.
To support this in a multi-org environment you will need to provide a global forecast and appropriate sourcing assignments.
Regards,
Kevin Creel
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