RE: Subcontractor

Hi Simon,

I think that's exactly what subcontracting does.  We are using it with
Style, but I guess it works in a similar way in Generic.  It's slightly
eccentric (in the best traditions of S21) but it raises a Purchase Order and
you can issue material to your supplier and then receive back the processed
items.  

You must set up an operation as subcontracted. This can be done either in
the BOM or on the Works Order.  

When you release the Works Order, a Subcontract Purchase Order is created
for each subcontract operation.  

When you use the Issue Materials function for a subcontract operation, the
stock is not actually issued to the subcontractor.  Instead it is
transferred to the subcontract stockroom (if it is allocated to the works
order then that allocation is retained).

Subcontract WIP Shipper is used to record that the materials have been
issued to the subcontractor, but the materials are actually only issued when
you Receive from Subcontractor.  This function also records the receipt of
the intermediate item (e.g. binding or lamination) from the supplier.  
.       Subcontract WIP Shipper also updates the Sub-Contract PO and creates
a GRN for the receipt.

I hope this helps - I'm not really an expert on this, but I have tested it
and it does work.

Best Regards
Chris