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ISO 18828-3:2017 describes the information flows identified for each planning discipline within production planning, according to ISO 18828‑2.The following aspects are within the scope of ISO 18828-3:2017:� general overview of the main information flows within the reference planning process;� basic pattern to describe the main information flows;� detailed description of every main information flow;� state notation structure of the main information flows objects;� detailed descriptions for each information object state;� proposal of checklists for benchmarking information objects.The following items are outside the scope of ISO 18828-3:2017:� information flows to intersecting areas, including high-level planning;� data models for production planning;� complete description of all possible information flows/objects within production planning;� workflow engines for automated production planning;� 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);� process simulation/safeguarding;� investment planning during production process management.