MRP#5 - Too Many Action Messages? Why Dampeners Are Essential for Business Central MRP to Avoid Constant Rescheduling

If planners stop trusting MRP, it’s usually because the system produces too much noise.

The Real Issue

Small demand changes trigger:

• Constant rescheduling

• Quantity changes of 1 or 2 units

• Planner fatigue

The Fix: Dampeners

• Dampener Period → Limits date changes

• Dampener Quantity → Limits small quantity changes

Best Practice

• Always use dampeners with Lot‑for‑Lot and Order policies

• Tune them to suppress noise, not real change

MRP only adds value when planners trust its recommendations.