What is the difference between Firm, Planned, and Immediate orders in the DELFOR?
Firm orders contain the delivery date of goods requested by a Cummins plant. Firm orders must be shipped against and will not change once the schedule has moved from planned to firm without agreement between the plant and the supplier. Note: The supplier must calculate the in transit time in order to calculate when the shipment must leave the supplier’s docks and arrive at Cummins plant by the expected delivery date in the DELFOR. Planned orders are for planning purposes only and may change in the schedule. Note: Suppliers must not ship against planned orders as they have not been validated as a firm schedule. Immediate orders are orders considered past due by a Cummins plant. If questions arise on an immediate order, contact the Cummins plant immediately. Note: Supplier must ship the goods if they haven’t already done so.
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