Re: Ramifications of Item Type changes for an Item Number

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Al,

We put the "F" on the end of the Item#, not ITTYP.  We use ITTYP 1, 2, 3,
4, and 9.  Yes, we do use Features and Options, so we use "F", too.  Sorry
I wasn't clear on that.

Dale @ Fleetwood






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Hi Dale Gindlesperger:

Thanks for your reply and suggestions.

> "When we move items to obsolete (but keep the records on line), we
> change the item type to "F"."

Your suggestion for tracking obsolete inventory using ITTYP appears very
interesting.

I assume that you don't use the Options and Features part of Mapics at
your shop so that this allows you to use the "F" for Items Types and have
it have a different meaning?  (Normally the "F" means
"Features.")  So using the "F" doesn't conflict with anything else in the
system?

As an alternative what if you were to change the ITEMBL's Active Record
Code (ACREC) to inactive, wouldn't the Inventory record still remain on
line?

If I am correct, you would be able to track inactive (or obsolete)
inventory using ACREC and still retain the inventory record's original or
normal ITTYP designation.

By using the ITTYP "F" designation, you are comingling various different
ITTYP inventory items into one catigory.

I look forward to your additional comments on this subject along with
comments by other ML members.

Have yourself a good week.

Al Gershen
Grants Pass, OR 97526
aldg@mail.rvi.net
& ICQ # 12342782
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---------- Your Original Mapics ML Reply Message ----------

>From: DaleGindlesperger@fft-inc.com
>Reply-To: mapics-l@midrange.com
>Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 08:20:53 -0500

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>Al,
>
>We do what you describe regularly here.  In fact, if we decide to sell a
>mfg component part, or purchased component, that is called out in a
>product structure, we frequently just tack an "F" on the end of the item#
>(for "finished good" in our nomenclature) and change the item type to a
>"1".  When we move items to obsolete (but keep the records on line), we
>change the item type to "F".  As Dave said, the biggest challenge is
>internal communications on this sort of change.  MAPICS handles it just
>fine.
>
>Dale Gindlesperger
>Fleetwood Folding Trailers, Inc.
>

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