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Material Requirements Planning
Native NetSuite MRP configured for FDA-regulated manufacturers - demand-driven planning, automated work orders and purchase orders, lot traceability, and GxP-compliant audit trails built in.
Real-Time
Inventory and demand visibility
Live inventory positions and demand signals drive every MRP run
Multi-Level
BOM explosion across all levels
Accurate material requirements from top-level to raw material
GxP
Compliant audit trails built in
Every planning action logged with user and timestamp
Overview
NetSuite MRP configured for GxP compliance
NetSuite's MRP module is a capable planning engine, but regulated life sciences manufacturers face requirements that go beyond a standard ERP configuration. GxP audit trails, 21 CFR Part 11 electronic approvals, lot traceability, and expiration date management need to be embedded in the planning process - not added after go-live.
Archer configures NetSuite MRP specifically for FDA-regulated manufacturers. Demand signals from forecasts and orders flow into the MRP engine, which calculates requirements across multi-level BOMs, accounts for lead times and safety stock, and auto-generates work orders and purchase orders for planner review.
Every MRP action is logged with user and timestamp for FDA inspection readiness. The module pairs with Archer's 21 CFR Part 11 e-signature integration for electronic approval of work orders and purchase orders, making the full planning and release process audit-ready.
Key features
Built natively inside NetSuite.
No integrations to configure. No external vendors to manage. Every capability lives where your operations run.
Planning
Multi-level BOM explosion
Explodes bills of materials across all levels for accurate material requirements from finished goods through raw materials.
Planning
Lead time and safety stock
Accounts for vendor and production lead times. Configurable min/max and reorder points per item and location.
Automation
Auto work order and PO generation
MRP generates planned work orders for in-house production and purchase orders for externally sourced materials with preferred vendor logic.
Operations
Planner Workbench
Planners review, approve, and release planned orders from a single NetSuite screen. Exception messages flag reschedule, expedite, or cancel actions.
Compliance
GxP audit trail
Every MRP action logged with user and timestamp for FDA inspection readiness. Role-based controls prevent unauthorized planning changes.
Compliance
21 CFR Part 11 e-signature ready
Pairs with Archer e-signature module for electronic approval of work orders and purchase orders. Full lot and serial traceability with expiration date management.
How it works
From setup to live in days, not months
Configurable without custom coding. Every step runs inside your existing NetSuite instance.
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MRP reads demand signals
NetSuite MRP reads demand signals from forecasts, sales orders, and min/max rules. Supports make-to-order and make-to-stock strategies.
- 02
Calculates material requirements
Multi-level BOM explosion calculates material requirements across all production levels, accounting for vendor and production lead times.
- 03
Auto-generates work orders and POs
Work orders for in-house production and purchase orders for externally sourced materials generated automatically with preferred vendor logic applied.
- 04
Planners review from Planner Workbench
Planners review, approve, and release planned orders from a single NetSuite screen. Exception messages alert to reschedule, expedite, or cancel as conditions change.
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GxP audit trail maintained
Every MRP action logged with user and timestamp. Pairs with Archer e-signature module for electronic approval of work orders and POs per 21 CFR Part 11.
Who it is for
Built for FDA-regulated companies on NetSuite
Life sciences and healthcare teams that need enterprise-grade capabilities without leaving NetSuite.
Biotech and Pharma
API and drug product manufacturing planning
Pharma manufacturers need MRP configured for GxP requirements - multi-level BOM, lot traceability, and audit-ready work order release with e-signature controls.
CDMO
Contract manufacturing scheduling and PO automation
CDMOs managing production schedules for multiple clients need demand-driven MRP that auto-generates work orders and POs per client's materials and lead times.
Cell and Gene Therapy
Patient-specific and batch manufacturing planning
Cell therapy manufacturers need MRP that handles unique batch sizes, critical raw material lead times, and lot traceability requirements for FDA inspection.
Medical Device
Component sourcing and assembly planning
Device manufacturers need multi-level BOM explosion and preferred vendor PO generation to keep component supply aligned with production schedules.
Radiopharmaceuticals
Short lead time production planning
Radiopharmaceutical manufacturers need MRP that accounts for short half-life production windows and tight lead time requirements for compliant batch release.
Specialty Pharma
Make-to-order and make-to-stock planning
Specialty pharma companies managing both custom and standard product runs need MRP that supports both strategies from the same planning engine.
Ready to see it live?
Bring Material Requirements Planning into your NetSuite environment
Talk with Archer about the workflow, controls, and deployment path for your team.