| Inventory Commitments (whinp2100m000)Commitments to orders and buffers without
specifications You can use this session to create or cancel
inventory commitments, and to update the quantities committed to orders without specifications. In the Generate Inventory Commitment (whinp2200m000) session, you can commit quantities to
orders. Quantities can also be committed automatically when you enter sales
orders. To reserve (commit) inventory as an inventory buffer, in this session, set the Order Origin field to Inventory Buffer. The inventory reserved in this way can be directly committed
to an order line in the Consumption of the Inventory Buffers (whinp2202m000) session. You can update commitments to orders without specifications
and inventory buffers as long as the corresponding warehousing order line (if
any) has the following characteristics: - The status Open.
- The value in the Advised Quantity field in
the Outbound Order Lines (whinh2120m000) session is zero.
Note To generate commitments automatically, use
the Generate Inventory Commitment (whinp2200m000) session. Allocation buffers In this session, you can manually create
allocation buffers When you create an allocation buffer, free inventory on hand, for a warehouse, item, and, if present, an effectivity unit, is
allocated to a specification. The inventory is then consumable for outbound
order lines whose specification characteristics match those of the allocation
buffer. For more information, refer to Allocation buffers To create an allocation buffer: - On the task bar, click .
- In the Order Origin field, select Allocation Buffer.
- On the task bar, click . The
details session opens.
- In the Order field, insert a code for the allocation
buffer.
- Select an item, warehouse, and the item quantity for the
allocation buffer. If insufficient inventory is available, a message appears
and you cannot create the allocation buffer. For information on how LN
determines free inventory, see Determining available unallocated inventory.
- In the fields of the Specification tab, enter the specification data.
Order Order Origin The origin of the order for which the inventory commitment takes place. If you are creating an allocation buffer, select origin Allocation Buffer. If you are creating an inventory buffer, select origin Inventory Buffer. Note Origin Allocation Buffer is available if, in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0500m000) session, the Demand Pegging check box is
selected. Order The ID number of the order for which the inventory commitment
is created, or the ID number or description of the allocation buffer or inventory buffer. After saving the data, you can no longer change them. BOM Line A reference number identifying a specific combination of
manufactured and component items in a bill of material. The position number is
subdivided by sequence numbers that are used to refer to usage of a component
between particular dates. This number must only be entered if the
item is a component of a bill of material. Otherwise, this field must contain the default zero. Effectivity Unit A reference number, for example a sales order line or a project
deliverable line, that is used to model deviations for a unit effective item. Item/Warehouse Warehouse The warehouse in which the
inventory commitment is stored and the commitment process is performed. The field is only available if the
order origin is Inventory Buffer or Allocation Buffer. The order origin is entered in the Order Origin field. Item In LN,
the raw materials, subassemblies, finished products, and tools that can be
purchased, stored, manufactured, sold, and so on. An item can also represent a set of items handled as one kit,
or exist in multiple product variants. You can also define nonphysical items, which are not held
in inventory but can be used to post costs or to invoice services to customers.
The following are examples of nonphysical items: - Cost items (for example, electricity)
- Service items
- Subcontracting services
- List items (menus/options)
This field is only available if the
value of the Order Origin field is Inventory Buffer or Allocation Buffer. The item you enter here must be defined
as an item in the entered warehouse. The items that are stored in a warehouse
are defined in the Warehouse - Item (whwmd2510m000) session. Quantity (Order Unit) Unit The unit in which the ordered quantity is
expressed. Committed Quantity in Order Unit The quantity of the inventory commitment, expressed in the
unit of the order line. The committed quantity must be greater than zero, but
it cannot exceed the order quantity. You can only create an inventory
commitment for an outbound order line for which no outbound advice exists. This field is not available for order
origin Allocation Buffer. The order origin is entered in the Order Origin field. Committed Quantity in Order Unit The unit used for the order line to which the inventory is
committed. Allocation Buffer (Order Unit) Allocation Bufferin Order Unit The quantity of the allocation buffer expressed in the order unit. This quantity is consumed when the
outbound advice of an outbound order line with matching specification criteria
is released. Note This field is displayed only when project pegging
functionality is not implemented. Quantity (Inventory Unit) Ordered The ordered quantity expressed in the inventory
unit. Committed Quantity in Inventory Unit The unit in which the committed quantity is expressed. Committed Quantity in Inventory Unit The quantity committed to the order line, expressed in the
inventory unit. This field is not available for order
origin Allocation Buffer. The order origin is entered in the Order Origin field. Inventory Committed in Process The committed quantity in process. The part of the order line's committed quantity for
which at least one of the following applies: - An outbound advice exists for (a part of) the committed
quantity.
- (A part of) the committed quantity is blocked for
outbound inspection.
This field is not available for order
origin Allocation Buffer. The order origin is entered in the Order Origin field. Note The Inventory Committed in Process field cannot exceed the quantity of the Committed Quantity in Order Unit field. Committed (Handling Units) The committed quantity contained in handling units. This
is the aggregated quantity for all active handling units committed for the same
outbound order line. You cannot increase this quantity if outbound advice is
present for the related order line to prevent additional handling units from
being linked. Allocation Buffer (Inventory Unit) Allocation Bufferin Inventory Unit The quantity of the allocation buffer, expressed in the inventory unit. Note This field is displayed only when project pegging
functionality is not implemented. Allocation Buffer in Process The quantity of the allocation buffer for which outbound advice is present, or which is blocked for
outbound inspection. Options Firm Commitment If this check box is selected, you cannot cancel the
inventory commitment. The committed quantity will not be changed
automatically when using the following sessions: - Generate Inventory Commitment (whinp2200m000)
- Cancel Inventory Commitment (whinp2204m000)
Specification Demand Peg Business Partner The sold-to business partner to which the inventory was allocated. LN can use the
inventory specified by this record for the business partner specified by this
field; LN does not use
this inventory for any other business partner. Business Object The type of order to which the inventory was allocated, such as, Sales Order,
or Service Order. Note The following fields are always used in combination;
together, they identify the relevant order or order line: - Business Object
- Business Object
- Business Object Reference
Business Object The order,
or order line, to which the inventory was allocated. Note The following fields are always used in combination;
together, they identify the relevant order or order line: - Business Object
- Business Object
- Business Object Reference
Reference A reference code to which the inventory was allocated. LN can use the
inventory specified by this record to fulfill a demand specified by this
reference and for no other purpose. LN can use this field in two ways: - If the Business Partner field is filled, LN uses the Reference field to record a reference code defined by
a customer.
- If the Business Partner field is empty, LN uses the Reference field to record an internal
reference.
You can use a reference code to keep a
collection of parts linked together, even if they follow different routings,
for example, if some of the parts are transported to a subcontractor to be returned later. Derived from Product Variant A unique configuration of a configurable item. The variant
results from the configuration process and includes information such as feature
options, components, and operations. Example Configurable item: electric drill Options: - 3 power sources (batteries, 12 V or 220 V)
- 2 colors (blue, gray).
A total of 6 product variants can be produced with these
options. Product Variant The description or name of the code. Option List ID The identification of the options and features for a configured
item. The ID is used in the item specification to match supply and
demand. The ASN specifications include the option list ID. The ASN specifications are populated from the Inbound Order Lines (whinh2110m000) session. In turn, the specifications on the inbound
order line are populated from the purchase schedule line. For configurable purchased items in Warehousing, only the
option list ID is part of the specifications. This means that inventory is
maintained per option list ID and is the total of inventory of all product
variants with the same option list ID. Note The field is displayed only if the Assembly Control (ASC) check box is selected in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session. The field is populated only for configurable purchased
items and manufactured assembly (FAS) items.
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