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Wikipedia definition: Distribution resource planning (DRP) is a method used in business administration for planning orders within a supply chain. DRP enables the user to set certain inventory control parameters (like a safety stock) and calculate the time-phased inventory requirements. This process is also commonly referred to as distribution requirements planning.

DRP uses several variables:

• the required quantity of product needed at the beginning of a period
• the constrained quantity of product available at the beginning of a period
• the recommended order quantity at the beginning of a period
• the backordered demand at the end of a period
• the on-hand inventory at the end of a period

DRP needs the following information:

• the demand in a future period
• the scheduled receipts at the beginning of a period
• the on-hand inventory at the beginning of a period
• the safety stock requirement for a period

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This guide does not address pharmacological issues or delivery route optimization. It is a guide designed to be a resource for individuals from all the disciplines above to ensure everyone has a common frame of reference, and common vocabulary, as they work together on setting up OpenLMIS.

VAN: Visibility Analytics Network

At its most basic, VAN encourages adopting relevant private sector supply chain techniques by looking at health through three primary lenses: technology, processes and people. Read this VillageReach blog post for more details.

VVM : Vaccine Vial Monitor

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