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title MRP Exceptions | Oracle EBS SQL Report
description Detail report for MRP Exception messages, including item, make or buy, default buyer, planner and exception message to use.
keywords Oracle EBS, Oracle E-Business Suite, SQL report, Blitz Report, Enginatics, MRP, Exceptions, mrp_exception_details_v, mtl_system_items_vl, per_people_x
permalink /MRP%20Exceptions/

MRP Exceptions – Oracle EBS SQL Report

Oracle E-Business Suite SQL report from the Enginatics Library powered by Blitz Report™.

Overview

Detail report for MRP Exception messages, including item, make or buy, default buyer, planner and exception message to use.

Report Parameters

Organization Code, Plan, Exception, Planner Code, Buyer, Item

Oracle EBS Tables Used

mrp_exception_details_v, mtl_system_items_vl, per_people_x, mtl_planners

Report Categories

Enginatics

Related Reports

MRP Pegging, INV Items, WIP Required Components, INV Item Upload, MRP Horizontal Plan, MRP End Assembly Pegging

Running This SQL Without Blitz Report

Some Oracle EBS SQL reports in this library require functions from the utility package xxen_util. Install it before running the SQL directly against your Oracle EBS database.

Download & Import Options

Resource Link
Excel Example Output MRP Exceptions 03-Aug-2018 212438.xlsx
Blitz Report™ XML Import MRP_Exceptions.xml
Full SQL on Enginatics www.enginatics.com/reports/mrp-exceptions/

MRP Exceptions - Case Study & Technical Analysis

Executive Summary

The MRP Exceptions report is the primary "to-do list" for material planners. It filters the massive amount of data generated by an MRP run into actionable alerts. Instead of reviewing every item, planners focus only on items where the plan is "broken" or requires intervention, such as late orders, potential shortages, or excess inventory.

Business Challenge

An MRP run might generate thousands of planned orders and recommendations. Planners cannot review them all. They need to know:

  • Urgency: "Which orders are already late and need immediate expediting?"
  • Efficiency: "Which orders can be cancelled because the demand went away?"
  • Data Integrity: "Which items have missing lead times or invalid planning parameters?"

Solution

The MRP Exceptions report highlights these specific issues using standard exception messages.

Key Features:

  • Action-Oriented: Groups items by exception type (e.g., "Orders to be cancelled," "Orders with compression days").
  • Prioritization: Allows filtering by Planner Code, so each planner sees only their own items.
  • Details: Provides the specific context (e.g., "Order 123 is late by 5 days").

Technical Architecture

The report queries the exception messages generated during the planning process.

Key Tables and Views

  • MRP_EXCEPTION_DETAILS_V: The primary view containing the exception messages linked to specific items and plans.
  • MTL_SYSTEM_ITEMS_VL: Provides item descriptions and planning attributes.
  • MTL_PLANNERS: Used to filter exceptions by the responsible planner.

Core Logic

  1. Exception Generation: During the MRP run, the engine identifies conditions that violate planning rules (e.g., supply date > need date).
  2. Categorization: These conditions are flagged with specific Exception Types (e.g., Type 10 = "Orders to be cancelled").
  3. Reporting: The report retrieves these records, joined with item and planner details for context.

Business Impact

  • Productivity: Drastically reduces the time planners spend analyzing data, allowing them to focus on fixing problems.
  • Responsiveness: Ensures that critical shortages (potential stockouts) are identified and addressed immediately.
  • Cost Reduction: Helps identify excess inventory (orders to cancel) and avoid unnecessary expediting costs.

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