Nonstock products can be sourced through standard replenishment process

Nonstocks and catalog products on service orders can now be sourced through the standard PO replenishment process in Distribution SX.e.

A new option, Create SX.e Purchase Order, is available for nonstock or catalog products on a service order in Service Management. If the option is selected, a purchase order is automatically created in Distribution SX.e to source the product. If the option is not selected, the product is included in the Purchase Entry Recommended Replenishment Action Report (PO RRAR) in Distribution SX.e. PO RRARs are reviewed by buyers and converted into purchase orders in the Purchase Demand Center. Sourcing products through the RRAR process, although not immediate, can yield greater discounts.

In addition to the Create SX.e Purchase Order option, these new fields are also available for nonstock and catalog products on a service order:

• SX.e Product Line: Allows for better identification of the product
• Rush Purchase Order: Corresponds to the Rush option on the purchase order header.

The new fields are included in the ServiceOrder/ServiceOrderLine/ServiceMaterialGroup/UserArea element of the ServiceOrder BOD, and are consumed by Distribution SX.e.