Which of the following is not used to derive an item's gross requirements?
A) the MPS for immediate parents that are end items
B) the planned order releases for immediate parents below the MPS level
C) the MPS components that are not purchased items
D) any other requirements not originating in the MPS, such as the demand for replacement parts

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Gross requirements of an item are derived from the master production schedule (MPS) for immediate parents that are end items (A), planned order releases for immediate parents below the MPS level (B), and any other requirements not originating in the MPS, such as the demand for replacement parts (D). MPS components that are not purchased items (C) do not directly determine an item's gross requirements; instead, they are part of the bill of materials (BOM) breakdown, which helps in determining the net requirements after considering on-hand inventory and scheduled receipts.

Which of the Following Is Not Used to Derive an Item's