If a planned receipt for an item is due in week 5 and the item's lead time is 3 weeks,when will the corresponding planned order release occur?
A)Week 2
B)Week 3
C)Week 5
D)Week 7
E)Week 8

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The planned order release should occur 3 weeks before the planned receipt to account for the item's lead time. Since the planned receipt is in week 5, subtracting the 3-week lead time results in a planned order release in week 2.

If a Planned Receipt for an Item Is Due in Week