Setup PL2P (Plan to Produce) in Oracle EBS R12

 Setting up the Plan to Produce (P2P) process in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) R12 involves configuring various modules related to the supply chain, including Inventory, Purchasing, Order Management, and Advanced Planning. Below are the step-by-step instructions to set up Plan to Produce in Oracle EBS R12:

Step 1: Define Inventory Organizations

Navigate to the "Inventory" responsibility.

Go to "Setup" > "Organization" > "Organizations."

Create or update the inventory organizations that represent different locations where goods are stored.

Step 2: Define Items

Navigate to the "Inventory" responsibility.

Go to "Items" > "Master Items."

Define items and item attributes, including item categories, units of measure, and item statuses.

Step 3: Set Up Suppliers

Navigate to the "Purchasing" responsibility.

Go to "Suppliers" > "Supplier Entry."

Create or update supplier records for vendors from whom you purchase goods.

Step 4: Define Purchasing Options

Navigate to the "Purchasing" responsibility.

Go to "Setup" > "Organizations" > "Purchasing Options."

Define default values for various purchasing parameters, such as requisitioning, receiving, and order approval.

Step 5: Define Buyers

Navigate to the "Purchasing" responsibility.

Go to "Setup" > "Personnel" > "Buyers."

Assign buyers to purchasing organizations.

Step 6: Set Up Item Categories

Navigate to the "Purchasing" responsibility.

Go to "Setup" > "Purchasing" > "Item Categories."

Define item categories and link them to the appropriate accounts and purchase orders.

Step 7: Set Up Sourcing Rules (Optional)

Navigate to the "Purchasing" responsibility.

Go to "Setup" > "Purchasing" > "Sourcing Rules."

Define sourcing rules to determine the sources from which items are procured.

Step 8: Define Order Management Parameters

Navigate to the "Order Management Super User" responsibility.

Go to "Setup" > "Shipping" > "Shipping Parameters."

Define shipping and order management parameters.

Step 9: Set Up Shipping Execution Parameters

Navigate to the "Order Management Super User" responsibility.

Go to "Setup" > "Shipping" > "Shipping Execution Parameters."

Configure shipping execution parameters, including default shipping methods and freight carriers.

Step 10: Define Locations (Ship-to Locations)

Navigate to the "Order Management Super User" responsibility.

Go to "Setup" > "Shipping" > "Locations."

Define ship-to locations where orders will be shipped.

Step 11: Set Up Advanced Planning

Navigate to the "Advanced Supply Chain Planning" responsibility.

Go to "Setup" > "Planning" > "Define Business Groups."

Define business groups and assign organizations to them.

Step 12: Define Planner

Navigate to the "Advanced Supply Chain Planning" responsibility.

Go to "Setup" > "Planning" > "Planners."

Create or update planner records for users responsible for planning activities.

Step 13: Set Up Planning Parameters

Navigate to the "Advanced Supply Chain Planning" responsibility.

Go to "Setup" > "Planning" > "Planning Parameters."

Configure planning parameters, including plan options and data collection options.

Step 14: Create and Manage Planning Items

Navigate to the "Advanced Supply Chain Planning" responsibility.

Go to "Setup" > "Planning" > "Item Assignment."

Create planning items and associate them with relevant organizations.

Step 15: Run Planning Process

Navigate to the "Advanced Supply Chain Planning" responsibility.

Go to "Supply Chain Plan" > "Workbench."

Launch the planning process by running different planning methods like MRP (Material Requirements Planning), DRP (Distribution Requirements Planning), or ASCP (Advanced Supply Chain Planning).