| aggregate planning | Intermediate-range capacity planning, usually covering 2 to 12 months.
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| available-to-promise (ATP) inventory | Uncommitted inventory.
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| chase demand strategy | Matching capacity to demand; the planned output for a period is set at the expected demand for that period.
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| level capacity strategy | Maintaining a steady rate of regular-time output while meeting variations in demand by a combination of options.
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| master production schedule (MPS) | This schedule indicates the quantity and timing of planned completed production.
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| rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) | Approximate balancing of capacity and demand to test the feasibility of a master schedule.
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| sales and operations planning | Intermediate-range decisions to balance supply and demand, integrating financial and operations planning.
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| simulation models | Computerized models that can be tested under different scenarios to identify acceptable solutions to problems.
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| time fences | Points in time that separate phases of a master schedule planning horizon.
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| yield management | The application of pricing strategies to allocate capacity among various categories of demand.
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