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ISO 18828-2:2016 describes a reference planning process for seamless production planning.The scope of the discussed reference process focusses on the planning of production systems such as make-to-stock or assemble-to-order production. The analysis of the process activities has been limited to those within the production planning. The following aspects are within the scope of ISO 18828-2:2016:� general overview of the reference planning process;� basic principles of the process model;� description of each level identified within the reference planning process for production planning;� structure of activities and relations within each planning discipline;� dependencies of interdisciplinary activities.The following items are outside the scope of ISO 18828-2:2016:� material requirement planning/manufacturing resource planning;� production order control;� production process;� early stage product design;� order management, inventory management, purchasing, transportation, warehousing;� production facilities planning/manufacturing facilities planning (physical plant and equipment), including any kind of resource that is not directly related to the manufacturing process;� value chain (inbound logistics, operations management, outbound logistics, marketing and sales);� resource visualization;� process simulation.