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.

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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. See also: make-to-order item.

This table shows when the Customize check box can be selected:

Item TypeDefault Supply SourceCustomizeWith PCS
PurchasedPurchase/ SubcontractYes / NoSame value as the Customize check box
ManufacturedJob ShopYes / NoSame value as the Customize check box
ManufacturedAssembly/ RepetitiveNoNo
GenericPurchase/ Subcontract/ Job ShopYesYes / No
GenericAssemblyNoNo
Cost / ServiceNot ApplicableNoNo
ToolPurchaseNoNo

 

Note

You can specify the Default Supply Source in the Items (tcibd0501m000) session.

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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 TypeDefault Supply SourceCustomizeWith PCS
PurchasedPurchase/ SubcontractYes / NoSame value as the Customize check box
ManufacturedJob ShopYes / NoSame value as the Customize check box
ManufacturedAssembly/ RepetitiveNoNo
GenericPurchase/ Subcontract/ Job ShopYesYes / No
GenericAssemblyNoNo
Cost / ServiceNot ApplicableNoNo
ToolPurchaseNoNo

 

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.

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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.

Allowed values

Order System

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Method

The item's order method.

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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.

External Kanban Controlled

If this check box is selected, the Kanban labels are controlled externally.

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

The minimum order quantity for the item.

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

The maximum order quantity for the item.

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

The fixed order quantity for the item.

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

The economic order quantity for the item.

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

The safety stock for the item.

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.

LN checks this date when you enter a purchase order or a production order manually and also when Enterprise Planning creates a planned order for this 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.

LN checks this date when you enter a purchase order or a production order manually and also when Enterprise Planning creates a planned order for this 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.