Release and Receipt

Lead Time

Lead time tells how many weeks before the due week the release must happen.

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Lead Time

Lead time is 2 weeks.

lead time=2\text{lead time} = 2
Offset arithmeticThe table subtracts lead time from due week and keeps receipt equal to due week.lead-time offsetvaluedue week6lead time2release week4receipt week6order qty55