Re: Can this be done -- MAPICS-L

Bob,
I was told by Guide Technologies (unless I heard them wrong) that their
interface to LogPro cannot handle Kits.  One of my customers has an issue
and I have not had time to research it further but can talk/email offline to
discuss it further.

Eric A. Wolf
Independent MAPICS Consultant
Customer site: 310.257.2810    Mon-Wed



----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Anderson" <banderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "MAPICS ERP System Discussion" <mapics-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 11:28 AM
Subject: RE: Can this be done


> Kevin,
> Thanks for the reply and the direction.  I am now testing out what happens
> when we try to interface it all. I have my "K" type item built and my
> components built and assigned to the Kit and Order written on the "K" now
I
> just have to put all my items in the LogPro system and see what happens
when
> I load it there from MAPICS.
>
> Our biggest concern is that LogPro will see it as the components for the
> shipping crew but the ASN system will see the "K' item as will invoicing.
>
> again thanks
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of kdfox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 12:23 PM
> To: 'MAPICS ERP System Discussion'
> Subject: RE: Can this be done
>
>
> Bob.
>
> Again.  Use kits.
>
> Kevin Fox
> kdfox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Anderson [mailto:banderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 7:27 AM
> To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion
> Subject: RE: Can this be done
>
> Selva, Dave,
>
> You wrote:
> Bob,
>
> Actually, Selva's solution will still work for you, even without MRP.  MRP
> would be a mechanism to determine what to order, but you already have
> something in place that handles this.  The COM, IM, PDM solution will
drive
> demand and you can handle the supply side however you are doing it now.
>
> David
>
>
> Bob,
>
> If I assume that you use COM and MRP, It looks simple if you define a BOM
> for C with Part A and Part B as components underneath and create customer
> order on C, which will drive MRP to buy Part A and Part B. You can release
> a MO on C to make C from Part A and B, and then ship from COM on C. If you
> need to sell Part A and Part B separately, you may need to create Customer
> order on Part A and Part B.
>
> Regards, Selva
>
> Ok I think I understand but here is I think a killer we interface to the
> LogPro TMS system for all of our EDI orders and they require both the A
and
> B item numbers to generate the cubes for packing and shipping. In other
> words the when loading a truck or container you need to know that Part A
is
> 3 cu ft and Part B is 12 cu ft and they need to pick 1 A and 1 B. All the
> while to the outside it looks like Part C if you know what I am getting
at.
> Its almost like Part C is an internal Phantom Part but an external Real
> Part. We need to maintain inventory on A and B and costs on A and B but
sell
> and invoice C.
>
> I hope I'm not being dense about this and I really appreciate all the
help.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
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