Re: PO for a sample of an item

We have a non-netable, non-allocatable, warehouse for items to be kept out
of MRP access, which means MRP cannot use it for anything. The stuff in
that warehouse includes:
* samples and pilots in need of approval to design specifications before
moving into regular production warehouses
* rejects by inspection for review to see if repair practical, or if
components can be mined for re-use, or if must be scrapped
* customer returned something & we need to figure out what to do
* vendor messed up, we not yet decided do what about it

We have scores of samples in process at all times, from vendors, to
customers.

We use identical item # except with letter "S" on end, and item class of
"SA" which means "sample, not yet approved" After it has gone thru the
approval process, we have a phantom "note" in BOM, and start using the item#
that does not have letter "S" on end.

The use of this special coding tells glitch-detection Ok when various
"marbles" missing from item coding, such as valid cost price

We also use "SA" transaction code in ITE, which is a clone of "A"
miscellaneous, because of need for accounting to see volume in GL.

-
Al Mac
Happy my weight is only 325 pounds.

-----Original Message-----
From: bpcs-l-bounces+macwheel99=wowway.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bpcs-l-bounces+macwheel99=wowway.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike
Allred
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 11:47 AM
To: bpcs-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [BPCS-L] PO for a sample of an item

I am trying to order an item from a new vendor, to sample their product.

I do not want this item to be considered by MRP as an expected receipt
(since it is considered a sample) but I would like to use the same item
number.

Can I flag the PO in such a way that MRP does not look at it.

I thought about using the Non Netable flag in the warehouse, but I think
this relates to received inventory only.



Thanks



Mike

Mike Allred
IT Department
Kubota Manufacturing of America
2715 Ramsey Road
Gainesville, GA 30501
770.532.0038 ext 7122
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