IFS capabilities for distribution & supply planning

Hi everyone,

currently we use system for calculating distribution and production plans (not IFS) (supply, distribution, inventory) and IFS for execution (PO / CO).
We are evaluating whether IFS alone could cover more of the planning scope.

Could you please clarify whether IFS (and in which modules) supports the following:

1. Distribution planning
   • Planning stock transfers between plants and DCs
   • Deciding from which location to supply demand when multiple sources exist
   • Handling constrained situations (limited stock or supply)
2. Multi-echelon & supply planning
   • Coordinated planning across multiple levels
     (supplier → plant → DCs → regional DCs)
   • Inventory balancing across echelons
   • Creating time-phased supply plans and sharing what suppliers need to produce and when
3. Multi-sourcing & prioritization
   • Multiple supply sources per item/location
   • Prioritization of demand when goods are insufficient

We would especially appreciate insight on whether these capabilities are rule-based or optimization-based, and whether they are part of standard IFS or require extensions/custom logic.

Thanks in advance for sharing your experience.

We currently use IFS Cloud 25R1 and SU6.