Advanced Production Plans Guide

Quick Answer: This guide covers advanced production planning topics in Moselle including dual scenario plans, order frequency settings, MOQ constraints, export options, and using Mo for seasonal planning.

What Are Advanced Production Planning Techniques?

Advanced production planning in Moselle goes beyond basic plan creation to help operations teams handle complex sourcing realities — factory-facing vs. internal quantities, ocean freight rhythms, MOQ hierarchies, and seasonal demand spikes. These techniques reduce reliance on external spreadsheets and give your team a single source of truth.

Time Required: Varies by topic (5–15 minutes each) Difficulty: Intermediate Prerequisites:

• At least one production plan already created

• Forecasts connected to your plan

• Supplier and SKU data configured

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How Do I Run Two Parallel Scenario Plans (Internal vs. Factory-Facing)?

Dual scenario planning is the recommended approach for brands that need to maintain separate internal demand models and inflated factory-facing order quantities without managing two spreadsheets.

Why Use Dual Scenario Plans?

Many brands submit inflated quantities to factories to secure capacity or negotiate better pricing, while tracking true demand internally. Running two parallel scenario plans in Moselle replaces the error-prone, manual process of maintaining separate spreadsheets.

Key Concept: Each scenario plan is independently generated from its own forecast. Changes to one plan do not affect the other.

How to Set Up Dual Scenario Plans

1

Create Your Internal Demand Forecast

Build a forecast that reflects your true internal demand model. This becomes the basis for your internal production plan.

1. Navigate to Forecasting in the main menu

2. Create or select your baseline demand forecast

3. Name it clearly (e.g., "Internal Demand — Q3 2026")

2

Create a Second Scenario Forecast

Build a second forecast with your factory-facing quantities. You can adjust this forecast upward to account for capacity buffers or negotiation cushion.

1. Duplicate or create a new forecast

2. Apply your adjustments (e.g., increase demand by 15–20%)

3. Name it clearly (e.g., "Factory-Facing — Q3 2026")

3

Generate Independent Production Plans

Create one production plan linked to each forecast:

1. Go to Production > Create Production Plan

2. Under Basic Details, select your internal forecast

3. Complete setup and save as your internal plan

4. Repeat the process, selecting your factory-facing forecast for the second plan

4

Manage Plans Independently

Each production plan operates independently:

• Edit order quantities in each plan without affecting the other

• Export each plan to share with the appropriate audience (internal team vs. factory)

• Use Value View in the factory-facing plan for dollar-amount summaries

Best Practice: Name your plans clearly (e.g., "Internal Plan — Q3" and "Factory Plan — Q3") so your team always knows which plan to reference.

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What Is the Difference Between Order Frequency and the Timeline View Toggle?

This is one of the most common points of confusion for brands ordering on ocean freight or quarterly rhythms.

Quick Answer: The Daily / Weekly / Monthly toggle controls how the plan displays data — it does not change how often orders are recommended or placed.

Display Cadence vs. Order Frequency

Setting	What It Controls	Where to Set It
Daily / Weekly / Monthly toggle	How data is grouped in the production plan table (display only)	Set at plan creation — cannot be changed on an existing plan
Order Frequency constraint	How often Moselle recommends placing orders (e.g., once per quarter)	Set at the SKU or supplier level in Constraints

How to Set Actual Order Frequency

To control how frequently Moselle recommends orders, set the order frequency constraint at the SKU or supplier level:

1. Open your production plan

2. Click the Constraints tab

3. Search for the SKU or supplier

4. Set the desired order frequency (e.g., every 90 days for quarterly ocean freight)

5. Click Add to apply

Important: The view cadence (Daily / Weekly / Monthly) is configured when you first create a production plan and cannot be changed on an existing plan. If you need a different cadence, create a new production plan with the correct setting.

Example: Ocean Freight / Quarterly Ordering

If your brand orders via ocean freight on a quarterly schedule:

• Set the Monthly display toggle so you see data grouped by month

• Set an order frequency constraint of 90 days at the supplier level

• Moselle will recommend consolidating orders into quarterly buckets while still showing monthly demand breakdowns

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How Do MOQ Constraints Work? What Is the Priority Hierarchy?

MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity) constraints in Moselle follow a 3-tier priority system. Understanding this hierarchy prevents unexpected constraint conflicts.

The 3-Tier Constraint Hierarchy

SKU Level (Highest Priority)
        ↓
Product Type Level
        ↓
Product Line Level (Lowest Priority)

SKU Level : The most specific constraint. If a MOQ is set directly on a SKU, it always takes precedence over any Product Type or Product Line constraint.

Product Type Level : Applies to all SKUs within a product type (sub-line) that do not have a SKU-level override.

Product Line Level : The broadest constraint. Applies to all SKUs in the product line that do not have a more specific constraint set above.

Constraint Priority in Practice

Scenario	Which Constraint Applies?
SKU has its own MOQ + Product Line has a MOQ	SKU-level MOQ takes precedence
No SKU MOQ, but Product Type has a MOQ	Product Type MOQ applies
No SKU or Product Type MOQ, but Product Line has a MOQ	Product Line MOQ applies
No constraints set at any level	No MOQ enforced

Tip: If your recommendations look off after updating MOQ settings, go to Settings (⚙️) > Rebuild to refresh the plan calculations and apply your latest constraints.

How to Set MOQ Constraints

1. Open your production plan

2. Click the Constraints tab

3. Click Add Constraints

4. Search for the SKU, Product Type, or Product Line

5. Enter the minimum (and optionally maximum) order quantity

6. Click Add to apply

7. After setting all constraints, click Settings (⚙️) > Rebuild to recalculate

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How Do I Export a Production Plan for External Sharing?

Moselle provides three levels of export aggregation, each suited for a different audience.

Export Levels

Export Level	What It Shows	Best For
Item Level	Every SKU with individual quantities	Internal teams, detailed planning
Product Line	Quantities grouped by product line	Factory-facing exports (hides individual SKU detail)
Product Type	Quantities grouped by product type (sub-line)	Factory-facing exports with mid-level detail

Recommended: Use Product Line or Product Type export when sharing plans with factories or external suppliers. This hides individual SKU details while still communicating total order quantities.

How to Export Your Production Plan

1

Open the Overflow Menu

In your production plan, click the Overflow Menu (⋮) in the top-right corner.

2

Select Download Order Schedule

Click Download Order Schedule from the dropdown menu.

3

Choose Your Aggregation Level

Select the aggregation level that matches your audience:

• Item — full SKU-level detail

• Product Line — grouped by line (recommended for factory exports)

• Product Type — grouped by sub-line

4

Share the Export

The CSV file will download to your device. Share it with your factory, 3PL, or finance team as appropriate.

Finance Teams: Before exporting, switch to Value View in your production plan to see dollar amounts instead of unit quantities. Value View is read-only and ideal for finance-facing summaries. Then export from Value View for a dollar-denominated report.

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Does Moselle Support Pallet Rounding for Freight-Friendly Orders?

Current Status: Native pallet rounding is not yet supported in Moselle. This feature is on the roadmap.

Current Workaround

To apply freight-friendly rounding (e.g., round quantities to the nearest full pallet):

1. Export your production plan using Overflow Menu (⋮) > Download Order Schedule

2. Open the CSV in Excel or Google Sheets

3. Apply your pallet rounding formula manually (e.g., round up to the nearest 50 units per pallet)

4. Use the rounded quantities when communicating with your factory or creating purchase orders

What's Coming

Pallet rounding will be supported natively in a future Moselle release. When available, you will be able to set pallet quantities at the SKU or supplier level, and the production plan will automatically round up to freight-friendly amounts.

This section will be updated when pallet rounding is released. Check the Moselle changelog for the latest updates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I convert an existing production plan from monthly to weekly view?

No. The display cadence (Daily / Weekly / Monthly) is set at plan creation and cannot be changed on an existing plan. Create a new production plan with the desired cadence. Your existing plan remains accessible for historical reference.

Why is my SKU-level MOQ being ignored?

Check that the constraint is saved correctly by opening the Constraints tab and confirming the SKU appears with the correct minimum quantity. After setting or updating constraints, always run Settings (⚙️) > Rebuild to recalculate the plan. If the issue persists, verify that no conflicting constraint exists at a higher specificity level.

Can I share a factory-facing plan without revealing internal SKU pricing?

Yes. Export using Product Line or Product Type aggregation, which groups quantities without exposing individual SKU detail. Avoid sharing Item-level exports externally, as these include full SKU breakdowns.

Will pallet rounding ever be automated in Moselle?

Yes, pallet rounding is on the Moselle product roadmap. In the meantime, use the Download Order Schedule export and apply rounding manually in a spreadsheet.

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