Re: Setting up an Inventory Discrepancies Whse

DeeDee
I have set up an accounting warehouse when I had the issue that the accounting would not allow planning to make inventory adjustments before they would evaluate it and approve it.
I also used the reason code to identify the cause of the adjustment (Cycle Count, missing from shop order pull, found from shop shop pull, etc.)
This warehouse was non-netable and non-allocatable but in the same facility as the lost/found inventory warehouse so the cost was not effected.
 Art Shaffer, CPIM



----- Original Message ----
From: DeeDee Virgei <DeeDee.Virgei@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: bpcs-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 1:49:05 PM
Subject: [BPCS-L] Setting up an Inventory Discrepancies Whse

Hi All,

I am looking for some BPCS setting suggestions related to MRP and
Inventory...

We currently have a quality whse setup for material returns or other
inventory needing further inspection.  This whse is in our MRP facility
and usually does not contain much.

The issue I run into is that occasionally our folks transfer inventory
balances into this whse when finding huge inventory discrepancies during
cycle counting; where the questionable inventory may remain in this whse
until accounting can further research.  This sometimes causes big MRP
issues...

I think we should setup a separate warehouse, not under the MRP
facility, for huge inventory discrepancies that need further research.
I would only give our accounting folks access to this whse.   

My  question; have any of you setup a whse like this?  I'm trying to
find out if setting up an inventory discrepancy whse is normal or am I
breaking some big inventory rule...

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thx!

Best Regards,

DeeDee Virgei
Project Leader

Nelson Stud Welding, Inc.