Which of the following inputs to the demand planning phase of sales and operations planning typically is most important for a product line that is made to customer order?
Suggested Answer: C
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10 comments · newest first
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Jess
11 months ago
Historical sales data can be misleading for custom orders.
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Iraida
12 months ago
Surprised that pricing actions aren't the top priority here!
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Gladys
12 months ago
Isn't past forecast errors still pretty important though?
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Abraham
12 months ago
Totally agree, customer plans matter most!
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Lavera
1 year ago
I think sales force input is key for made-to-order products.
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Vesta
1 year ago
The key here is that the billing department users want this functionality without using the console, so I'd go with adding the Knowledge related list to the record page.
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Bambi
1 year ago
User role, got it. That makes sense for a trust model. I'm confident that's the right answer.
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Hermila
1 year ago
I remember a similar question where yielding was an option. In this case, it seems like they're not really engaging with the supplier, so maybe postponing makes sense?
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Gregoria
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the Dodge-Romig tables are used to minimize the Average Outgoing Quality (AOQ), so I'll go with option D.
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Callie
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. What does it mean by "you will NOT be able to return to it"? I'll need to read through the instructions again to make sure I understand the constraints.