re: Query/400 suggestions for Idle Inventory Report

I used to do this type of query often.  I used both files, itembl and imhist to 
look at information.  There are a couple other useful fields in Item Balance:  
DOFLU ÐDate of Last Use and LDQOH ÐLast Date affecting Quanity on Hand.  You 
should make sure that you have none on order by selecting the 'on order 
purchase' field.  I would run the query against the item balance file first.  
Once you get that result, then if you want, join the imhist file to look at the 
receipt and issue transactions to verify.  Make sure you include all 
warehouses.  Be careful once you make a join that the information is not 
duplicating (double or triple entries for the same item).  I always found that 
I had to run several queries to end up with exactly what I needed.  Good Luck.

Lisa Cohen Weaver
Consultant Manager
Guide Technologies, L.L.C.
6502 Constitution Drive
Fort Wayne, IN  46804
219-459-7641
Fax 219-459-2127
lweaver@guidetechnologies.com


> Environment:  Mapics DB/Y2K (Mod 4)

Hi group:

I'm trying to use Query/400 to write an Idle Inventory Report that lists 
inactive Type 3 (raw materials) and 4 (purchased components) inventory item 
numbers that meet the following criteria:

Within the last 5 years:

1. No Usage activity; and

2. No RC, RD and RP acquisition activity.

I have noticed the following fields that may be appropriate for the query:

In ITEMBL, the field LACDT is the Date of Last Activity Issue; but this field 
does not seem to reflect the date of IX Inventory Transactions for the issues 
of uncontrolled floor stock.

In IMHIST, the RC, RD and RP Inventory Transaction codes are stored but I'm not 
sure how to isolate in a query "inactivity" for a given code during a specific 
time period.

Can you give me some suggestions on how to structure such a query?  All your 
suggestions will be appreciated.

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