Inspection Lead Time For Purchasing
This document explains the settings for inspection lead time. Inspection lead time is the time normally required for goods receipt, quality inspection and put away. The inspection lead time is mainly used for purchased items.
The lead time calculation always uses the specified inspection lead time regardless of where that is included in the goods receiving flow.
Outcome
The inspection lead time is set. Inspection lead-time is used as a lead time component to calculate the total lead time per item/warehouse connection.
Inspection lead time is specified via goods receiving method (GRLEA2/MPGRMT).
Before you start
- Basic data for items and inventory must have been set.
- A goods receiving method must have been created in 'Goods Receiving Method. Open' (PPS345)
- A purchase order type must have been created in 'Purchase Order Type. Open' (PPS095)
Parameters to set
| Program ID/Panel | Field | The field indicates … |
|---|---|---|
| (PPS345/E) | Quality inspection lead time | Indicates the time normally required for goods receipt, quality inspection and put-away. The lead time calculation always uses the specified inspection lead time regardless of what is included in the goods receiving flow. |
| (MMS987) | Lead time. Mass Update | If you have changed the lead time you have to use this program to mass update all the affected items. |
Follow these steps
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Start 'Goods Receiving Method. Open' (PPS345). Enter the inspection time on the E panel.
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If the inspection lead time is changed, you have to mass update the affected items. Start 'Lead Time. Mass Update' (MMS987). Fill in the To and From fields.
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The inspection lead time is displayed on the (MMS002/E) panel.