Generating replenishment from the desktop

Use this procedure to generate replenishment in Point of Use for Department Inventory from the desktop.

Note: 

User should have the POU DI - Generate Replenishment role to perform this task and the POU DI - Replenish Special Items role to replenish special items. User should also have a corresponding requester ID defined in the Infor Lawson Procurement.

Note: 

Setting a default Requesting Location will set to default the Company and Facility.

To generate replenishment from the desktop

  1. In POU for Department Inventory menu page, select Replenishment Management.
  2. On the displayed tabs, select Generate Replenishment. The Create Request page is displayed.
  3. In the Company list, select the company name.
  4. In the Facility list, select the facility.
  5. In the Department list, select the department. The Requesting Location page is displayed.
  6. Click Inquire.

    A consolidated list of items used in a case from locations under the selected department that satisfies the minimum order is displayed. If there is no list displayed, find the items by clicking the search icon.

    Note: 

    Inquiries normally include QOO when determining which items need replenishment. Set Exclude QOO to Yes see all items below par level, regardless of QOO.

    Inquiries normally include items at or below critical levels and items below par levels. Set Critical Level Only to Yes see only items at or below critical levels.

  7. In the Item field, specify the Lawson Item Number, Manufacturer Number, or the GTIN/HIBC, or scan the barcode or click the search icon.
    Note: 

    GTIN and HIBC scanning are enabled in Infor Lawson Procurement 9.0.1.3 version and above. For more information, you may refer to the Inventory Control User Guide.

    The autocomplete function shows matching entries when specifying the Lawson Item Number, Manufacturer Number, or Description.

    For more information on finding items from the desktop, see Finding an item from the desktop

    To replenish a special item, add the item to the department. See Associating Items to a Department of the Mobile Supply Chain Management and POU Administration Guide.

  8. Click Generate. This will send a request to the Infor Lawson Procurement and will generate a requisition.
    Note: 

    Selecting the Cancel Replenishment check box will result to the following:

    1. It will exclude the item from the replenishment request.

    2. It will reset the quantity used count when the replenishment request is sent. During the next replenishment cycle, it will not display the item unless there is a new quantity used count.

      Leave the Quantity to Order field blank, if you want to retain the quantity used count but exclude the item from the replenishment request.

    3. Click on the PO Header button to add additional information for bill only and consignment items. Information specified here applies to all non-stock and special items on the requisition.

      Sending the request will reset the count for used quantity to zero.

    4. Select the check box next to a non-stock or special item then click the open icon in the upper left corner. This allows you to specify bill only and consignment information for a single item.

    5. If QOO for an item is in error, you can reset it to 0. Select the check box next to the item then click Reset QOO. You should have the POU DI - Reset Quantity on Order role to perform this task.