The gross requirements at one level of an MRP plan determine the gross requirements at the next lower level continuing on down to the lowest levels shown on the bill of materials.

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Gross requirements at one level of an MRP plan are determined by the planned order releases at the next higher level, not the other way around. The gross requirements at a lower level are derived from the planned orders to meet the demand at higher levels, as indicated in the bill of materials (BOM).

The Gross Requirements at One Level of an MRP Plan