Entering an order-as-needed nonstock product

Order-as-needed nonstock (OAN-NS) products are not usually stocked in your warehouse, but you can use them to create product records in Product Setup and Product Warehouse Product Setup. They are similar to order-as-needed products, but have a special nonstock designation. During sales order entry, you can create an OAN-NS automatically, or you can designate a nonstock or catalog product as OAN-NS.

Use these instructions to designate a nonstock or catalog product as an OAN-NS product during sales order entry. To enter an order for an existing OAN-NS product, follow the instructions for entering a stock order. Then, enter the appropriate sourcing information on the Sourcing page.

Select Sales > Entry > Order.
Add or maintain an order.
In Advanced Line Entry, select Non-Stock in the Line Type field.
Specify the product in the Product field.

If the product exists in the catalog or in inventory, then the description and price is displayed. If the product is available in the ordering warehouse, then the quantity available is also displayed.

Click Yes to use the product and its settings. Click No to ignore the existing product records and settings.

Note: If the product exists in your catalog, then you can click Yes to Create Catalog Product in Inventory.
If you are not using settings from an existing product record, then the default description is Non Stock. Optionally, specify a different description to include on orders, invoices, and pick tickets.
Specify a category.
To obtain the product from a vendor, specify the vendor and a product line. Optionally, select Create Purchase Order.

The availability of the Create Purchase Order option is based on the PO/WT Ties field on your SA Operator Setup record.
To obtain the product from another warehouse, specify the warehouse.
Use the Product lookup to see the quantities available in other warehouses.
Specify pricing information.

A cost is required for order invoicing. If the product is associated with a pricing record, then you can adjust the price level on the Pricing page. This applies to all price levels.
Optionally, select Back Order.

If Allow Back Order is not selected in Customer Setup-Ordering, then this message is displayed when you exit the Non-Stock page: Non-Stock Product; No Back Order Scheduled; Adjusted if Exists. You must then clear the Back Order option in the Non-Stock page or Extended Fields section.
To expedite the product, select Rush. You can specify a rush amount on the Extended Fields section.
Select Create As Order As Needed-Nonstock in the Item Type field.
The availability of the Create As Order As Needed-Nonstock value is based on the OAN-NS Stocking in OE from Catalog field on your SA Operator Setup record.
Click Default Fields. You can specify unit, serial/lot control, and special price/costing values before creating the Product Catalog Setup or Product Setup record. Click Submit when done.
Complete the remaining applicable fields on the Non-Stock page, and then click Submit.

If you selected an OAN-NS product that already exists in inventory, then this message is displayed:This Item is an Active Order As Needed - Nonstock Item. Continue as a Stock Item?Click Yes to create an inventory product. Click No to maintain it as a nonstock.

If the nonstock product does not exist in inventory, then this message displayed: Nonstock Product; Backorder Scheduled.
Specify the quantity and verify the unit and price, and then click Add to add the line to the order.
Finish the order.