Subcontracting POs -- planning components with MRP

Hi!
I would really appreciate getting your help to resolve the following issue.
Ex: We use subcontracting to get our vendor to produce Part X with components A, B and C that we supply (we may have the components in stock or we may need to buy them externally). We use subcontracting BoMs.
When MRP runs, it creates a purchase req for Part X -- which is what we want.
But it doesn't create requisitions or reservations for components A, B and C.
MRP creates reqs or reserv. ONLY when I issue my purchase order for Part X.
How can I get MRP to issue requisitions or reservations for components A B and C while Part X is still at the requisition stage.
Thank you!

Hi
Have you selected dependent requirements in Material master (MRP view).
please check whether BOM explosion selected for MRP in IMG.
also please check
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/f4/7d2a8f44af11d182b40000e829fbfe/content.htm
regards
Srinivas

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