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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.