
Leverage Sage 50 Capabilities
Practical MRP utilizes the powerful existing features of Sage 50 to provide you the insight into material requirements that you need. BoMs, Purchase Orders, Work Tickets, Stock...it's all there in Sage 50 waiting for a tool like Practical MRP to harmonize the data. Practical MRP is remarkably uncomplicated to use and there are no separate user interfaces for managing item master files or additional master production schedules.
Be Productive Immediately
Unlike 'classic' MRP systems that have steep learning curves, you can be up-and-running with Practical MRP in as little as 15 minutes and anyone can understand it. Download the software, create your ODBC connection using detailed instructions in the Help file, and run your first requirements analysis. The reason for this ease-of-use is reliance upon Sage 50's existing supporting data...it's already there!
Execute What-If Scenarios
Practical MRP gives you complete control over the requirements analysis. You can selectively include/exclude specific customer orders or entire date ranges within your schedule. Analysis can even be targeted to a specific item in your schedule. If you need to evaluate the impact of a large or rush order on your schedule, Practical MRP can give you an answer in minutes.
Not Just for Manufacturers
Because Practical MRP was developed primarily to address complexities of the manufacturing process, it naturally supports the material planning needs of simple products.
Focus on the Relevant
Analysis presented in the Practical MRP tabs allow you to focus on what is relevant and what you need to address. There is no clutter or sifting through an ocean of data to find the potential disruptions in your schedule. Practical MRP uses color coding to indicate materials that are subject to stock-out or are expected to fall below their minimum stock levels.
Enhanced Work-Tickets
A couple of simple improvements upon the Sage 50 Work-Ticket make the Practical MRP printed version a game-changer. Utilizing the existing, underlying Work-Ticket record in Sage 50, Practical MRP creates a list of components/quantities sorted by inventory location. Additionally, the Practical MRP printed version will include any special instructions that have been provided on the record in Sage 50. The efficiencies promoted by providing sorted location alone justify the extraordinary low cost of Practical MRP.
