Use this procedure to create and set up a minimum or maximum key.

1. Click Master planning> Setup> Coverage> Minimum/Maximum keys .

2. On the Overviewtab, press CTRL+N to create a new minimum/maximum key.

3. Enter an identifier for the key, and enter a name for it.

4. On the Periodstab, enter information to:

   • Define time periods during which you want the key to be in effect.

   • Specify the factors that you want to apply to the key for each time period.

   • Specify starting dates and ending dates (validity dates) for the time period.

Example

You want to set up a minimum key that accounts for increased seasonal demand during the spring and summer months.

• Create 12 lines and number them from 1 to 12 in the Changefield.

• Select Monthsin the Unitfield.

• In the Factorfield, enter as follows:

  Line	Enter	Result
  1 - 3	1	Minimum inventory uses the setting on the Item coverageform for January through March.
  4 - 5	2	Minimum inventory is multiplied by a factor of 2 for April and May.
  6 - 8	2.5	Minimum inventory is multiplied by a factor of 2.5 for June through August.
  9 - 12	1	Minimum inventory reverts to the setting on the Item coverageform for September through December.