ISO 18828-3:2017 describes the information flows identified for each planning discipline within production planning, according to ISO 18828‑2.

The following aspects are within the scope of ISO 18828-3:2017:

· general overview of the main information flows within the reference planning process;

· basic pattern to describe the main information flows;

· detailed description of every main information flow;

· state notation structure of the main information flows objects;

· detailed descriptions for each information object state;

· proposal of checklists for benchmarking information objects.

The following items are outside the scope of ISO 18828-3:2017:

· information flows to intersecting areas, including high-level planning;

· data models for production planning;

· complete description of all possible information flows/objects within production planning;

· workflow engines for automated production planning;

· production facilities planning/manufacturing facilities planning (physical plant and equipment); including any kind of resource that is not directly related to the manufacturing process;

· value chain (inbound logistics, operations management, outbound logistics, marketing and sales);

· process simulation/safeguarding;

· investment planning during production process management.