Inventory, demand & supply planning · Working
Distribution requirements planning
Also called: DRP
ELI5
Planning inventory replenishment across distribution locations.
Used in conversation
“Keep distribution requirements planning on the dashboard, but show the definition and reporting period beside it.”
Pitch context
You will see “Distribution requirements planning” in operating plans, procurement packs, supplier reviews and supply-chain reports when the discussion reaches inventory, demand & supply planning.
Why it matters: In inventory, demand & supply planning, different calculation boundaries, periods or accounting treatments can change the number and the decision.
Caution
Calculation, recognition and disclosure can vary by accounting framework, company policy and reporting context.
Connected terms
- Disaster-recovery planThe search label “DRP” can route to both entries.
Sources & evidence · 3
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Productivity programmeDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Acquisition.gov — Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 — Contracting by NegotiationSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- UK Government — Groceries Supply Code of PracticeSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16