Re: Stock Allocation

In all fairness to SSA, what Genaphyr describes is the only mechanism to get 
bugs addressed by SSA.  However, this has already been done (see below) and 
the BMR (considered an enhancement, not a bug) was REJECTED by R&D.  I know 
of several clients that have modified INV500 to warn that the negative 
adjustment transaction (the logic is in INV510!) will impact allocations - 
and just for the record, I see nothing inherently flawed in the business 
practice of adjusting inventory (see comments in the BMR) when necessary.  
This is the only BMR that I found that referenced this problem using program 
"INV500" and the keyword "allocation".


MR Number:28570
Priority Code:E
Version Reported:6002
Platform Reported:AS400     
Program:INV500    
Origin Code:E
Completed Date:12-04-98
Rejected Date:12-04-98
Rejected Reason:NRJ

Warning message if hard alloc.
Client would like a warning message to appear if hard allocations exist with 
sufficient inventory, and you perform an inventory transaction  through 
(INV500) that takes the inventory level lower than the hard allocated amount. 
 Currently BPCS will allow this transaction to occur without a warning.  This 
would be for both customer and shop orders.   This enhancement request is 
rejected Based upon the "Comments" section, client is not using any of the 
various issue transactions supported by BPCS. If they did, then they would 
get a warning.  Client needs to reassess their business practices.
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