Which MRP term represents a committed order awaiting delivery for a specific period?

• A. Net requirement
• B. Scheduled receipt
• C. Time bucket
• D. Projected on-hand inventory

Answer: (B)

Scheduled receipts are committed orders that will arrive in a specific period. When a firm purchase or production order is already placed and has a due date in a given time frame, that incoming quantity is treated as a scheduled receipt for that period. It reduces the net requirements for that period because you’re counting on having that material on hand when it’s due, even though it hasn’t arrived yet. This distinguishes it from net requirements (the shortfall to meet demand), time bucket (the planning interval), and projected on-hand (an estimate of inventory after considering receipts and demands but before new orders).