RV: Re: pur5550

[lewin pablo <plewin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Ed:
>
> While we  had 6100 HP-Informix we used % autoclose (option 1) and It
> worked automatically during PUR550. When we switched to 6101 (1 month
> ago),
> autoclose doesn't work. Have anyone experienced the same ?
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Pablo Lewin
>
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> Laboratorio Chile S.A. *: pablo.lewin@labchile.cl  *: (56-2) 365-5240
> fax: (56-2) 365-5052    http://www.labchile.com
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>
>
> Warm Greetings to Chick Doe,
>
> The question you are asking usually concerns an area of security and
> accounting policy.  The three methods that have been answered will all
> close
> the line,
>     1.  Set the (-) percentage in the warehouse parameter to allow
> autoclosing of the line.
>     2.  Changing the status code to "2" while performing purchasing
> receipt
> (PUR550).
>     3.  Keying 16  (Close) as the action for the line in Purchasing
> Maintenance (PUR500).
>
> Most companies usually want a separation of responsibility from the
> receiving clerk and the purchasing agent.  So that the purchasing agent
> would create the PO and perform all maintenance (PUR500 and others), while
> the receiving clerk is limited to only receiving (PUR550).
>
> I usually suggest to my clients that they use option three.  I don't tell
> the receiving clerk about option two, because infringes on purchase order
> maintenance.  Then, when a purchased item is received short, the receiving
> clerk must call the purchaser and ask that the line be closed.  The
> communication between the receiving clerk and purchasing agent is good,
> and
> the method keeps the responsibilities separated.
>
>
> Ed  DeHarde
> Senior Consulting Director
> Unbeaten Path International
> edeharde@execpc.com
> www.unbeatenpathintl.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chick Doe" <Cdoe@barton-instruments.com>
> To: <bpcs-l@midrange.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 5:27 PM
> Subject: pur5550
>
>
> > does anybody use the option on PUR550 to change the PO line status to a
> '2' to force close a line when the qty received is less than the qty
> ordered
> and you know that you are not going to get any more?
> >
> > if so what version of bpcs are you running?
> >
> > chick doe
> > barton instrument systems
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Pablo Lewin
>
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> Laboratorio Chile S.A. *: pablo.lewin@labchile.cl  *: (56-2) 365-5240
> fax: (56-2) 365-5052    http://www.labchile.com
>
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