Hi I'm finally getting around to playing with purchasing requirements, and it seems that the current schemes are not well setup for the way we operate.
As I understand the current main options: STOCK_QOH: when qoh goes under minimum stock a requirement is created for the reorder qty. STOCK_ATP: when atp goes under minimum stock a requirement is created for the reorder qty. ATP: creates a requirement on ATP levels and links it to the order item that caused the reservations Regardless, I wonder if there isn't another way at approaching this whole thing that might help reduce inventory levels and number of orders while keeping everything in stock... Rather than just working with a reorder quantity, include a target quantity or max quantity of stock allowed to be ordered. When making an order from a supplier, order all items that you can while staying below the max quantity. The current enumeration field is "Main Supplier", but it might help to create a new field, perhaps something like "Auto_Order" A question is whether it would be better to work from qoh, or atp. Can anyone shed light on what might work better, or if we would want to support both? Rather than tracking and checking for requirements during every order placed, work from a timetable. That way, an order could automatically be placed including as many things as were needed for delivery from that supplier all at once than having separate requirements for different items. E-mail alerts. The requirements service could create an inventory report that could be seen by qualified users of the system, and/or be e-mailed to the list of appropriate personnel. I haven't thought through what features would be optimum for the manufacturing process... Does any of this spark any more ideas? Thanks -- Daniel *-.,,.-*"*-.,,.-*"*-.,,.-*"*-.,,.-*"*-.,,.-*"*-.,,.-*"*-.,,.-*"*- Have a GREAT Day! Daniel Kunkel [EMAIL PROTECTED] BioWaves, LLC http://www.BioWaves.com 14150 NE 20th St. Suite F1 Bellevue, WA 98007 800-734-3588 425-895-0050 http://www.Apartment-Pets.com http://www.Illusion-Optical.com http://www.Card-Offer.com http://www.RackWine.com http://www.JokesBlonde.com http://www.Brain-Fun.com *-.,,.-*"*-.,,.-*"*-.,,.-*"*-.,,.-*"*-.,,.-*"*-.,,.-*"*-.,,.-*"*-
