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Figure 6-25: Elements of the goods issue step

Data
The data needed to complete the goods issue step (Figure 6-26) are the pro-
duction order number, data about the materials to be issued, organizational
data regarding the locations involved, and user input.

Figure 6-26: Data in a goods issue step

Essentially the system must know which materials or components are to
be issued, the desired quantities, and the operations to which they are assigned.
Recall that when a production order is created, the materials required for
production are reserved. At this point the only materials that can be issued
are those that have been (1) included in the reservations and (2) assigned to

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