Discuss APICS CPIM-MPR Exam Topic 4 Question 124

Capacity planning occurs at what stage of the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process?

ADemand planning phase

BSupply planning phase

CPre- SOP meeting

DExecutive SOP meeting

Suggested Answer: B

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23 comments · newest first

Nichelle 7 days ago

I agree, it’s all about aligning supply with demand first.

Marg 12 days ago

Executive SOP meeting seems too late for capacity planning.

Jillian 17 days ago

Pre-SOP meeting could work too, but I lean towards Supply.

Keneth 23 days ago

Supply planning makes sense. We need to know capacity after demand.

Odelia 28 days ago

I feel like it should be Demand planning phase.

Jolanda 1 month ago

I think it's in the Supply planning phase.

Alease 1 month ago

I feel A is important too, but B is more critical.

Vivan 1 month ago

B is definitely the right choice, it aligns with resource allocation.

Meghann 2 months ago

D is too late, decisions need to be made earlier.

Stanford 2 months ago

C seems too early, we need data first.

Anissa 2 months ago

But without supply planning, how can we meet demand?

Sage 2 months ago

I’m leaning towards A, demand drives everything.

Kerry 2 months ago

I agree, B makes sense. Capacity follows supply needs.

William 2 months ago

I think it's in the Supply planning phase.

Fatima 3 months ago

Capacity planning is crucial for balancing supply and demand!

Merlyn 3 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's not in the pre-SOP meeting?

Eulah 3 months ago

Agree, supply planning makes the most sense here.

Alease 3 months ago

I thought it was part of the demand planning phase?

Tracey 3 months ago

It's definitely in the supply planning phase!

Katina 4 months ago

I feel like capacity planning is definitely tied to the supply planning phase, but I could see how it might be discussed in the executive meeting too.

Lewis 5 months ago

I’m a bit confused because I thought capacity planning happened before the S&OP meetings. Maybe it’s in the pre-SOP meeting?

Elsa 5 months ago

I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think it was about aligning supply with demand. So, I’m leaning towards option B.

Von 5 months ago

I think capacity planning is part of the supply planning phase, but I’m not entirely sure. It feels like it could also relate to demand planning.

APICS CPIM-MPR Exam - Topic 4 Question 124 Discussion