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1-9.1 Independent and Dependent Demand

Demand is independent if it is unrelated to demand for any other product or service. Demand is dependent if it is derived from the demand for another product or service. Independent demand needs to be forecast; however, requirements for dependent demand are calculated from the independent items. A given inventory item may have both dependent and independent demand at any given time. For example, a part may simultaneously be the component of an assembly and sold as a service part.




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