Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP)

Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) is a strategic process that ensures the optimal allocation of goods to distribution centers or warehouses, meeting customer demand efficiently. It is a crucial part of supply chain management that balances supply and demand while minimizing costs and maximizing customer satisfaction.

The Qbrowse DRP Active Dashboard offers a centralized platform for comprehensive management and control of all DRP transactions. This dashboard includes an approval process and automates the generation of various order types—distribution orders, purchase orders, and sales orders—based on predefined logic and DRP guidelines. To facilitate the transfer of demand from receiving sites to supplying sites, this dashboard should be used immediately after creating intersite requests in QAD. At the shipping site, intersite requests are consolidated into a single distribution order, streamlining the entire shipment process.

While Distribution Orders are a powerful tool, there are still use cases when Purchase and Sales orders fit better. QBrowse DRP supports these use cases as well.