Updating suggested par levels

You can print a report of recommended par utilization by par location or report group by running Par Location Utilization (IC182). When setting up a par location, you can enter a suggested reorder point (par level). If you entered such a par level and run IC182 in Update mode, you are updating the suggested par level from Cart, Par Location (IC81.1) and printing it on IC182. If you do not run IC182 in Update mode, the suggested par level is not updated and IC182 only prints the recommended par level.

Setting up cart or par locations

To update suggested par levels

Access Par Location Utilization (IC182).

Use the following guidelines to enter field values:

Report Group

Select a report group that you defined using Report Group (IC03.1). You can select a report group or par location, but not both.

Par Location

If you did not select a report group, select a par location. Par locations are set up using Cart, Par Location (IC81.1).

Replenish Days

Replenish Days is the number of days between replenishments.

Date

Type a date range to be included when calculating the suggested par level.

Minimum Samples

Type the minimum number of samples (transactions) needed to trigger the replenishment. Lawson recommends 30 samples.

Sort Option

Select how to sort the report within a par location:

  • Item Number sorts by item number.

  • Average Daily Usage (ascending) sorts by usage in ascending order.

  • Average Daily Usage (descending) sorts by usage in descending order.

  • Item Description sorts by item description.

  • Shelf Location sorts by shelf location within the par location.

Print Option

Select how to print items. Select Yes to print items on the par location that have a recommended par level that is different from the current par level. Select No to print all items on the par location.

Update Option

Select whether to update the suggested par level from Cart, Par Location (IC81.1). Select Yes to perform the update or select No to only print the recommended par level on the report.

Related reports and inquiries

To Use
List all items at a par location either alphabetically or in order of location Par Inventory Worksheet (IC281)
Evaluate stock-on-hand quantities based on the costing method defined for your company Par Location Valuation (IC283)