One of the main purposes of an MRP system is which of the following?
A) Track inventory levels.
B) Create productive capacity.
C) Decrease layers of management.
D) Develop schedules specifying when each component should be ordered or produced.
E) Upgrade manufacturing's professionalism.

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The main purpose of an MRP (Materials Requirements Planning) system is to develop schedules specifying when each component should be ordered or produced. It uses information about demand, inventory levels, and lead times to determine when and how much of each component is needed to meet production goals. While an MRP system can track inventory levels, create productive capacity, and improve manufacturing professionalism, these are not its primary objectives. Decreasing layers of management is not typically an objective of an MRP system.

One of the Main Purposes of an MRP System Is