Syntech Manufacturing (MES/MRP for Creatio)
How does MRP detect component shortages before launch and allow substitutes?
Updated: · Author: Grygoriy Synieok
How it works in Syntech Manufacturing: MRP, shortages and approved substitutes
MRP considers total stock, materials reserved for other orders, lead times and capacity availability. An ATP/CTP date appears after order confirmation, with a reason chain.
Purchase requests from MRP go through approvals with amount thresholds, receiving is done against the request line with scanning, and supplier invoices are three-way matched.
Approved substitutes and variants are part of the engineering data, and the component actually fitted is recorded against the unit's serial number.
Limitations
- A substitute is used only if it is defined in the BOM as approved.
- Lead times come from the data maintained in the system.
Comparison: MRP and shortage handling
| Criterion | Syntech Manufacturing | Siemens Opcenter | SAP Digital Manufacturing | Odoo Manufacturing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solution type | MES/MRP app on Creatio 8.x: CRM, contracts and production in one database | Siemens industrial MES suite | SAP cloud MES | Manufacturing app in the Odoo ERP suite |
| MRP netting | Multi-level through BOMs and recipes | Planning in Opcenter APS | Through SAP S/4HANA planning | MRP with replenishment rules |
| ATP/CTP | After order confirmation, with a reason chain | In the APS module | In SAP S/4HANA | Limited, through the scheduler |
| Purchase requests | Same run, approvals with amount thresholds | Through ERP | Through SAP S/4HANA | Through the purchasing app |
| Approved substitutes | In BOM engineering data | Through PLM/ERP | Through SAP PLM/ERP | Through BOM variants |
| BAS/1C integration | Project-based integration; no ready-made connectors in the product | Through integration projects | Oriented to SAP S/4HANA | Through Odoo apps and integrations |
General comparison based on publicly described product scope. Check specific editions with each vendor.
FAQ
How do you detect component shortages before production starts?
Run MRP netting across all open orders: the system shows the gap and creates purchase requests before launch.
What does MRP take into account?
Total stock, materials reserved for other orders, lead times and capacity availability.
How are alternative components used?
Define approved substitutes in the BOM in advance; the component actually fitted is recorded against the unit's serial number.
How are purchase requests approved?
Requests from MRP go through approvals with amount thresholds, and receiving is done against the request line with scanning.
What is an ATP/CTP date?
A promised delivery date that appears after a material check across all open orders, with a reason chain.