Bob--- The way we do this is by creating a non inventory item number for
each IFM nature (GL account) used to purchase MRO products, then when
the PO is created use the description field to specify exactly what it
is, vendor part number etc. When invoiced it then blows through to the
correct GL accounts.
-Jimmy
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Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 8:47 AM
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Subject: [MAPICS-L] POs Without Creating Item Revision Records
Hi Everyone,
If feasible, we would like to start using MAPICS POs for non-production
purchases - supplies, tools, repair parts, etc. The obstacle to this in
the past has been the requirement to create Item Revision records for
everything that is purchased. We would have to create about a gazillion
(that's a technical term for a big number) new item revision records,
which makes this a no-go for us.
We have 2 production environments on R6 and 1 on R7. The documentation
I have found says we can create POs for non-inventory items, but that
only means that we don't need Item Balance/Warehouse records for them
because we don't want to track inventory on such things.
We're thinking we may be able to create generic item numbers, like bolt,
pencil, hammer, etc. and override the description and price in a feed to
the purchasing files. Another thought is to find a 3rd party purchasing
module that has already been interfaced to MAPICS and which overcomes
the requirement for item revision records.
Before we spend a lot of time and/or money, we thought we should check
with this group. Has anyone out there found a way around this issue?
If so, how did you do it? If not, what thoughts come to mind?
Thanks,
Bob Heavilin
IT Project Manager
Stant Corporation
bheavilin@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bheavilin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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