<P> Production planning is a plan for the future production, in which the facilities needed are determined and arranged . A production plan is made periodically for a specific time period, called the planning horizon . It can comprise the following activities: </P> <Ul> <Li> Determination of the required product mix and factory load to satisfy customers needs . </Li> <Li> Matching the required level of production to the existing resources . </Li> <Li> Scheduling and choosing the actual work to be started in the manufacturing facility" </Li> <Li> Setting up and delivering production orders to production facilities . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Determination of the required product mix and factory load to satisfy customers needs . </Li> <Li> Matching the required level of production to the existing resources . </Li>

The major planning functions of the information systems department include the​ following except​