APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) — Question 317

A master scheduler receives a new order with a due date inside the demand time fence (DTF). The best response is to:

Answer options

• A. accept the order and schedule
• B. reject the order and inform sales
• C. identify the impact on current orders and escalate
• D. accept the order but change the due date

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because the master scheduler needs to evaluate how the new order affects existing orders before making a decision. Options A and D do not consider the potential impact on current commitments, while B prematurely rejects the order without assessing its implications.