11. Consider the information contained in the planned order row of the following MRP record. The planned order releases in weeks 2 and 4 are firm planned orders and cannot be changed without managerial approval.

Period 1 2 3 4 5 Gross requirements 10 30 20 15 20 Scheduled receipts 40 Projected available balance 10 40 10 30 15 35 Planned order release (firm) 40 40 Q = 40; LT = 1; SS = 5.

Use an MRP spreadsheet to answer the following questions:

a. What transactions would cause an action message on the firm planned order in week 2?

b. What transactions would cause an action message on the firm planned order in week 4?

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