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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.