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APICS CPIM Exam - Topic 1 Question 97 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM exam

Question #: 97
Topic #: 1

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Which one of the following is NOT an input to master production schedule (MPS)?

AForecasts for individual end items

BSales orders

CInventories and existing capacity

DBill of materials

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Barbra

7 months ago

Forecasts are key, but not all inputs are equal!

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Rex

7 months ago

Sales orders definitely influence MPS.

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Aretha

8 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Seems off.

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Vannessa

8 months ago

Totally agree, Bill of materials isn't an input!

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Vesta

8 months ago

I think D is the right answer.

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Andra

8 months ago

I'm torn between options C and D. I know inventories matter, but I'm not clear on the role of the bill of materials in this context.

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Lilli

9 months ago

I practiced a similar question where the focus was on what goes into MPS, and I feel like forecasts and sales orders are key inputs.

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Dick

9 months ago

I think inventories and existing capacity are definitely inputs, but I can't recall if the bill of materials is considered one.

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Wendell

9 months ago

I remember that the MPS is influenced by forecasts and sales orders, but I'm not sure about the bill of materials.

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Lindsey

9 months ago

This is a tricky one. The MPS is a crucial part of production planning, so I need to make sure I understand the different inputs. I'll review my notes and try to apply the concepts to figure out the right answer.

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Cheryll

9 months ago

Okay, I remember learning about the MPS in class. I think the key is to focus on the specific wording of the question and identify the input that is not part of the MPS. I'll give it my best shot.

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Kimberlie

9 months ago

This looks like a straightforward question about the inputs to the master production schedule. I'm pretty confident I know the answer, but I'll double-check my notes just to be sure.

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Rebeca

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem similar, so I'll need to think carefully about which input is not part of the MPS. Maybe I can eliminate a couple of the choices and then make an educated guess.

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Thaddeus

9 months ago

This question feels familiar. Didn't we go over a similar scenario where the ASBR had to be configured properly to share routes? Maybe it's about how Route Reflector works?

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Sheridan

1 year ago

This is a classic operations management question. I can almost smell the musty textbooks from here. I'll go with A, forecasts are the key input for the MPS.

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Sharan

1 year ago

Ha! This is like a trick question. The bill of materials is so important, how could it not be an input to the MPS? I'm going with D.

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Robt

1 year ago

Vallie: Hmm, now I'm not so sure. Maybe C is the correct answer after all.

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Michel

1 year ago

User 3: I agree with Michel, I think C makes more sense as the answer.

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Vallie

1 year ago

User 2: I'm not so sure, I think it might be C. Inventories and existing capacity seem like they wouldn't be directly input into the MPS.

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Craig

1 year ago

User 1: I think it's a trick question too. I also choose D.

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Merissa

1 year ago

User1: Let's see if we're right!

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India

1 year ago

User2: I'm not so sure, but I'll go with D as well.

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Jessenia

1 year ago

User1: I think it's a trick question too. I also choose D.

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Dusti

1 year ago

I'm going with C. Inventories and existing capacity are definitely used to create the MPS. The others are all inputs as well.

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Hui

1 year ago

Yes, C is the odd one out. The MPS does not directly use inventories and existing capacity as inputs.

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Tijuana

1 year ago

I agree, C is the correct answer. The MPS is based on forecasts, sales orders, and bill of materials.

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Noel

1 year ago

D) Bill of materials

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Raelene

1 year ago

C) Inventories and existing capacity

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Naomi

1 year ago

B) Sales orders

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Markus

1 year ago

A) Forecasts for individual end items

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Arminda

1 year ago

Hmm, I think D is the correct answer. The bill of materials is an input to the MRP, not the MPS. This is a tricky one!

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Elza

1 year ago

Exactly, it's all about planning the production schedule to meet customer demand efficiently.

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Matilda

1 year ago

That makes sense. The MPS focuses on the production schedule based on demand and capacity, not the specific materials needed.

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Glory

1 year ago

Yes, the bill of materials is not directly used in the master production schedule (MPS). It's more about forecasts, sales orders, and existing capacity.

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Nobuko

1 year ago

I agree, D is the correct answer. The bill of materials is used in material requirements planning (MRP).

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Mee

1 year ago

But sales orders are external demands, not inputs to MPS.

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Gerald

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe it's D) Bill of materials.

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Mee

1 year ago

I think the answer is B) Sales orders.

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