Supply Pegging

Pegging is creating a connection between demands and supplies. Pegging can be created manually, or they can be created automatically ( e.g., by using supply code purchase order transit on the customer order).

The purpose of this document is to provide a brief introduction to pegging, and then to focus on the Manual Supply Pegging features in IFS Applications.

Automatic Pegging

Automatic pegging is available in customer order, e.g., by using supply code purchase order transit. Creating and releasing a customer order line, using the supply code purchase order transit, will automatically create a purchase order line that upon receipt will be automatically allocated to the customer order line. The connection is a one to one connection between the CO line and the PO line.


Figure 1. Automatically Created Pegging


Figure 1 portrays one-to-one pegging between a customer order line and the supply (either a purchase order line or a shop order). In Figure 1, the first order has supply code Shop Order and the second order has supply code Purchase Order Transit.

Manual Pegging

Manual pegging is a method for manually connecting an existing supply to an existing demand. When this connection is made, it ensures that supplies are automatically allocated to the pegged demands whenever those supplies are received into inventory. The pegging is then replaced by a corresponding reservation.

Manual pegging is used in cases where you want to override the normal system behavior and enforce a strict connection between a supply and demand. (A normal supply, as opposed to a pegged supply, is free and available for manual or automatic allocation by any demand.)

Pegging of a CO demand can be seen as a pre-reservation of an incoming supply, thus this activity is performed prior to reservation.

Manual pegging in a general sense is key functionality to support resolution of supply problems in a shortage situation. By using manual pegging the user may, after having been notified that there is a supply problem for a part, create a supply, and connect the demand to the supply. The connection will ensure that the supply in question will be available for use only by the connected demand. Supply pegging is interesting not only in shortage situations, for example in the MRO industry it is often crucial to find the most suitable material supply for a shop order material line.

It is possible to peg;


Figure 2. Manually Created Pegging

Figure 2 portrays many-to-many pegging, and the complexities that may arise.

Note:

Once peggings are created they may also be modified. As soon as a receipt is made (purchase order or shop order), the pegging is replaced by a corresponding reservation.