Re: ** Customer Orders -- Pull From Stock Inventory ** ???

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Sandy,

You don't need to change your order type or class since they only control the
order processing and shipping process.  You may want to to streamline this
process, but it is not necessary to accomplish your objectives.

Setting the item master to create shop orders for customer orders is
essentially the only way to automatically create shop orders.  There are ways
within MRP to semi-automate the process if you use a job scheduling tool like
Robot.  If you are looking for a simple method to determine shop order
requirements based on minimum balances, there is an inventory report (INV250)
that will tell you when an item falls below reorder point.

If this report meets your needs, you can then change all item masters to not
create shop orders.  You could also implement MRP.

I would be happy to assist you further if you need it.  Feel free to contact
me directly by email or phone.

Myron Hamilton
COBUS
mhamilton8685@aol.com
615-890-8685




In a message dated 10/4/2002 6:25:45 AM Central Daylight Time,
sandys@ramet.com writes:


> Hello All,
>
> Does anyone know what kind of a customer order (type/class) we can enter
> in BPCS, to pull inventory from a stocked warehouse for customer orders?
> Or is there another way?
>
> We need to print a pack slip to put in the box with the material
> and then invoice the customer.  We do not need a shop order
> since the material is already made and sitting on the shelf.
>
> Currently, we are creating a regular customer order.  This produces
> our pack slip by running the Pick Release program.  Then users
> will delete the associated shop order.  The item masters are setup
> to create shop orders.
>
> Once inventory for an item is depleted, or falls below min. balance,
> our plant mgr. would like the system to create a shop order to
> replenish stock.  This sounds like we may need to start using/
> setting up, some manufacturing programs.  Currently we are not
> using MRP or MPS even though we have the modules installed.
>
>
> We are running BPCS 6.01.01 Mixed Mode, AS/400.  We do not have
> these BPCS modules installed:  ARP, CDM, CSH,  FOR, FXA,
> JIT, LMS, MFS, OLM (from the SYS821D-01 display).
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated...
>
> Thanks,
> Sandy Sever
>
> Fansteel Hydro Carbide
> U.S. Route 30 & 982 South
> Latrobe, PA  15650
> Voice 724-539-9701
> Fax    724-539-0326
>