The system suggests too much inventory when you execute a planning by using a starting date that equals or is minus one day from the forecast period in Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 service pack or the next Microsoft Dynamics NAV version that contains this hotfix.

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Technical Support Professional for Microsoft Dynamics and related products determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Installation information

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Note Before you install this hotfix, verify that all Microsoft Dynamics NAV client users are logged off the system. This includes Microsoft Dynamics NAV Application Server (NAS) services. You should be the only client user who is logged on when you implement this hotfix.

To implement this hotfix, you must have a developer license.

We recommend that the user account in the Windows Logins window or in the Database Logins window be assigned the "SUPER" role ID. If the user account cannot be assigned the "SUPER" role ID, you must verify that the user account has the following permissions:

• The Modify permission for the object that you will be changing.

• The Execute permission for the System Object ID 5210 object and for the System Object ID 9015 object.

Note You do not have to have rights to the data stores unless you have to perform data repair.

Code changes

Note Always test code fixes in a controlled environment before you apply the fixes to your production computers.

To resolve this problem, change the code in the PlanItem function in the codeunit (99000854) as follows:

...

// Delete the following lines.
IF IncreaseQtyToMeetDemand(Supply,Demand."Untracked Quantity" - Supply."Untracked Quantity") THEN
NextState := NextState::CloseDemand
ELSE
// End of the deleted lines.

NextState := NextState::CloseSupply;
...

...

// Add the following lines.
IF IncreaseQtyToMeetDemand(Supply,Demand."Untracked Quantity" - Supply."Untracked Quantity") THEN BEGIN 
NextState := NextState::CloseDemand; 
// initial Safety Stock can be changed to normal, if we can increase qty for normal demand
IF (Supply."Order Relation" = Supply."Order Relation"::"Safety Stock") AND 
(Demand."Order Relation" = Demand."Order Relation"::Normal) 
THEN BEGIN // add a new line
Supply."Order Relation" := Supply."Order Relation"::Normal; 
LastProjectedInventory -= TempSKU."Safety Stock Quantity"; 
END; 
END ELSE 
// End of the added lines.

NextState := NextState::CloseSupply;
...

Prerequisites

You must have one of the following products installed to apply this hotfix:

• Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2

• Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Service Pack 1

• Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 Service Pack 1

Removal information

You cannot remove this hotfix.