Use of strategy 51

Hi,
We have a scenario where the finished material (GA_FINISH) is assembled as per the customer requirement
A level below that we can produce & maintain in stock (GA_ASSLY)
Process planned as follows
GA_FINISH (use strategy 51)
Create PIR for GA_FINISH
Execute MRP
Planned order created for GA_FINISH (non-convertible) & GA_ASSLY (convertible)
Converion of Planned order of GA_ASSLY to Production order and process the order to generate the inventory
Create a sales order for GA_FINISH
- Requirement is not transfered to Production (by setting sch line category as 'NO MRP')
Create a project for GA_FINISH & generate the reservation
Execute MRP for the WBS where the material is assigned GA_FINISH
Against the WBS MRP generates a account assigned planned order
Problem: the PIR created for GA_FINISH is not consumed & the WBS MRP has created an additional planned order
Requirement: the PIR should be reduced as is the case using strategy 50 MTO using Sales order
Has anyone worked in this kind of a scenario? The strategy & the process step that we have adopted is it correct?
Thanks,
Warm regards,
Umesh

Dear Umesh,
If you want to make and stock GA_ assembly, why dont you create requirements for GA_Assy instead of creating requirements for GA_Finish. You have also mentioned that GA_Finish is as per customer requirements so i would not prefer to create requirements for GA_Finish.
Try moving the Stock of GA_Assy to the required WBS before running MRP for the WBS.
Regards,
S.Satish Kumar

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