| | Items - Ordering (tcibd2100m000)Use this session to to view, specify, and
maintain ordering data by item. The item ordering data includes: - Limits for the quantities that can be ordered
- Default values that LN uses to generate the orders
Note Before you can specify the ordering data for an item, you
must first enter the general item data in the Items (tcibd0501m000) session. Item The raw materials, subassemblies, finished products, and tools
that can be purchased, stored, manufactured, and sold. An item can also represent a set of items handled as one kit,
or which exist in multiple product variants. You can also define nonphysical items, which are not
retained in inventory but can be used to post costs or to invoice services to
customers. The examples of nonphysical items: - Cost items (for example, electricity)
- Service items
- Subcontracting services
- List items (menus/options)
Note Segmented item codes consist
of a project-code segment and an item-base segment (the item code). You can define the item code segmentation in the Item Code Segmentation (tcibd0500m000) session. Customize If this check box is selected, this is an item for
which a product structure and/or a project structure is generated per customer order (sales order or contract deliverable). The
setting of the With PCS check box determines whether a project structure is generated, and
consequently, a PCS project is linked to the customized items. This table shows when the Customize check box can be selected: | Item Type | Default Supply Source | Customize | With
PCS |
|---|
| Purchased | Purchase/ Subcontract | Yes / No | Same value as the Customize check box | | Manufactured | Job Shop | Yes / No | Same value as the Customize check box | | Manufactured | Assembly/ Repetitive | No | No | | Generic | Purchase/ Subcontract/ Job Shop | Yes | Yes / No | | Generic | Assembly | No | No | | Cost / Service | Not Applicable | No | No | | Tool | Purchase | No | No |
With PCS If this check box is selected, for a main item, the item structure is generated by using a PCS project. This table shows when the With PCS check box can be selected: | Item Type | Default Supply Source | Customize | With
PCS |
|---|
| Purchased | Purchase/ Subcontract | Yes / No | Same value as the Customize check box | | Manufactured | Job Shop | Yes / No | Same value as the Customize check box | | Manufactured | Assembly/ Repetitive | No | No | | Generic | Purchase/ Subcontract/ Job Shop | Yes | Yes / No | | Generic | Assembly | No | No | | Cost / Service | Not Applicable | No | No | | Tool | Purchase | No | No |
Note - The field is visible only if the Project Control (PCS) check box is selected in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0100s000) session.
- Because generic items cannot be part of a project, after
generation of a project structure for the generic item, a new item is
created that is part of a project.
Order System The order parameter that controls the way by which recommended
purchase and production orders are generated. Options: - FAS (final assembly scheduling).
- SIC (statistical inventory
control).
- Planned (schedule-based and
order-based planning).
- Manual (manual reordering).
Note The Planned order system is only applicable if the default supply source is Repetitive. Order Interval The number of workdays or working hours for which all the
requirements of a specific item are bundled in one (planned) order, during an
order planning run. LN calculates the order interval from the day when the first requirement occurs.
Order intervals are used to prevent an excessive number of planned orders in
one time period. Order Interval Unit Select Hours or Days as the
time unit in which you want to express the order interval. Critical in Master Planning If this check box is selected, this plan item is
critical in master planning. This means
that in the master-planning process in Enterprise Planning, this
item is treated as a critical component. If the item order system is Planned, you can select or
clear this check box. In order planning, all components are taken into account.
In master planning, only critical components are considered. Note Master planning uses an item's bill of critical materials (BCM) for production planning. As a rule, the BCM is
derived from the BOM, and contains
only those components that are designated as critical in master planning. You
can generate a BCM for an item in the Generate Bill of Critical Materials (cprpd3220m000) session. Warehouse The default warehouse in which the
item is stored. For example, LN uses the default item warehouse: - To calculate the item's standard cost
- To create plan items
- To generate purchase orders
You must specify a default item warehouse for items of
the following types: - Purchased
- Manufactured
- Generic
Order Quantity Increment The size of the step by which the order quantity can be
increased. The recommended order quantity must be a multiple of the
quantity that you specify as the order quantity increment. LN verifies this when
planned orders are generated. Example If the required order quantity is 62 and the order quantity
increment is 8, then LN recommends an order quantity of 64. Note - LN verifies this quantity when planned orders are generated.
- If you select the Lot Size Calculation Allowed check box, LN updates this field when you run the Global Update of Inventory Parameters (whina2200m000) session.
Minimum Order Quantity Note If you select the Lot Size Calculation Allowed check box, LN updates this field when you run the Global Update of Inventory Parameters (whina2200m000) session. Example - The economic stock is 100.
- The reorder point is 230.
- The order method is Lot for Lot.
- The minimum order is quantity 800.
As a result, LN generates a planned order for 800 instead of an order for 130
(230-100). Maximum Order Quantity Note If you select the Lot Size Calculation Allowed check box, LN updates this field when you run the Global Update of Inventory Parameters (whina2200m000) session. Example - The economic stock is 100.
- The reorder point is 530.
- The order method is Lot for Lot.
- The maximum order quantity is 400.
As a result, LN generates two orders for 400 each instead of a single planned
order for 430 (530-100). Fixed Order Quantity Note If you select the Lot Size Calculation Allowed check box, LN updates this field
when you run the Global Update of Inventory Parameters (whina2200m000) session. Example The order method is Fixed Order Quantity and the Fixed Order Quantity is 20. If you require 70 units, LN will generate four
orders for 20 units each (a total of 80 units). Performance aspects The setting of this field could affect system performance and database growth. For more information, refer to Fixed order quantity. Economic Order Quantity Example LN generates a planned order for 20 units of an item with a SIC order system and
the Economic Order Quantity order method. - The economic order quantity is 30 units.
- The minimum order quantity is 25.
As a result, the order is adjusted to 30 units. Reorder Point A set inventory level where, if the total stock on-hand plus
total on-order falls below that point, action is taken to replenish the
stock. Order Costs The (administrative) costs for placing an order. Order costs
include the handling and transportation costs. The costs of the purchasing
department, production planning department, and control department incurred by
a production order or a purchase order. Currency The currency in which the costs are expressed. Safety Time The time that you can add to the normal lead time to protect
delivery of goods against fluctuations in the lead time so that an order can be
completed before the order's real need date. Service Level The service level percentage determines to what extent the item
can be delivered directly from inventory. Example A service level of 95% means that in 95% of all cases
customer demand must be satisfied by immediate delivery. In other words, 'no'
is accepted in 5% of the cases. Note A service level of 100% is not recommended, because it
causes an infinitely high safety stock. Safety Stock Note The safety stock must be less than or equal to the maximum
inventory and/or the re-order point. Maximum Inventory If the order method is Replenish to Maximum Inventory, LN generates purchase orders or production orders for the quantities
of the item that are required to reach this inventory level. Seasonal Pattern for Safety Stock Seasonal Pattern for Forecast The seasonal demand pattern for the item. First Allowed Order Date The first date on which an order can be created for the item. You can also specify a value for this field in the Item Data by Warehouse (whwmd2510m000) session. That field applies to a specific combination
of item and warehouse. Lot Size Calculation Allowed If this check box is selected, LN automatically
updates the item's inventory and order data when you run the Global Update of Inventory Parameters (whina2200m000) session. Recommended Order Quantity Project The recommended order quantity for the PCS project. The
recommended order quantity is the total needed quantity of a customized item
which has been specified in the project structure. The recommended order
quantity is calculated using the Calculate Standard Costs by Project (tipcs3250m000) session. Order Quantity Project The item's order quantity for a PCS project. LN needs the order quantity for the following purposes: - The calculation of the setup costs for operations during
the estimated project calculation.
- The calculation of the lead-time offset.
Update by Project Cost Calculation If this check box is selected, LN replaces the Order Quantity Project with the Recommended Order Quantity Project when you run one of the following sessions: - Calculate Estimated Cost by Project (ticpr2211m000)
- Calculate Standard Costs by Project (tipcs3250m000)
Period Type The unit of time for the period in the selected seasonal
pattern. Number of Periods The number of days, weeks, or months (the selected period type)
in one period of the selected seasonal pattern. Planner The employee or department responsible for planning the
production, purchase and distribution of items. The planner takes into account
the inventory levels, availability of materials, and capacities of resources,
and reacts on signals such as rescheduling messages that LN generates. If you enter a planner in this field, you can use the
planner as a criterion to select or group production orders in Warehousing and Manufacturing. Shop Floor Planner The person responsible for printing, (re)scheduling and
releasing production orders and managing workloads. If you enter a shop floor planner in this field, you can use
the shop floor planner as a criterion to select or group production orders in Warehousing and Manufacturing. Routing Group A group of items with similar routing attributes, for example,
the same work center, routing operation, BOM, and so on. A routing group is
defined by the user as a selection criterion for production
orders. If you enter a routing group in this field, you can use the
routing group as a criterion to select or group production orders in Warehousing and Manufacturing. Time Unit Select Hours or Days as the
time unit in which you want to express the safety time. Last allowed Order Date The last date on which an order can be created for the item. You can also specify a value for this field in the Item Data by Warehouse (whwmd2510m000) session. That field applies to a specific combination
of item and warehouse. | |
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