This parameter is used to intervene in the calculation of the planned delivery date in the purchase order lines. It is used, according to the choice carried out, to take into account only the requirement date or always take into account the delivery lead-time for the product.

The values possible for this parameter are: Order date,Order date + Lead-time.

Irrespective of the value of this parameter, on creation of an order line without taking into account the requirement, the planned delivery date will be equal to the order date + lead-time (*).

  • Order date : When taking into account a requirement, the planned delivery date will be initialized by the requirement date. If the requirement date is exceeded the planned delivery date proposed will be equal to the order date.
  • Order date + lead-time : When taking into account a requirement, the planned delivery date will be initialized by the requirement date if the requirement date is greater than the order date plus the delivery lead-time (*). If not the planned delivery date will be initialised by the order date plus the delivery lead-time (*).

(*) the delivery lead-time is determined in the order as follows: By the lead-time in the supplier price list, by the purchase lead-time in the product-site record, by the reorder lead-time found in the product record.

Level of localization / Global variable

This parameter is defined at the level Company. It belongs to Chapter ACH (Purchase) and the Group ORD (Order management rules), The following parameters are also associated with this chapter and group :

The global variable GEXTRCPDAT is associated with it.

Functions concerned

The following functions are associated with this parameter :

  Purchasing > Supply > Planning workbench

  Manufacturing > Planning > Enterprise planning

  Purchasing > Supply > Enterprise planning

  Purchasing > Supply > Grouping workbench

  Purchasing > Orders > Orders

  Purchasing > Orders > Buyer plan