Entering Alert replenishment parameters

Use this procedure matrix to enter all Alert replenishment parameters at one time. This procedure matrix is particularly useful or setting up all parameters in a category at once.

  1. Access Replenishment Parameter Maintenance. The complete path is Inventory Control>File Maintenances>Replenishment Parameter Maintenance.
  2. Specify the defining scope for the Alert parameter you are entering. You can leave the setting as company-wide or enter a warehouse, from warehouse, vendor, purchasing line and/or item combination. Note: The scope for an item ideally should be least to most specific. When possible, parameters should be set according to the hierarchy: Company, Warehouse, Vendor, Purchasing Line, Item, Warehouse / Item and avoid specific items settings.
  3. In the Show drop down, specify Summary to view all of the effective values entered for the parameters set the upper part of the screen and Detail to display override values for each record entered for the parameter and what the scopes are for those records.
  4. For Category, specify Alerts to display all Alert Replenishment Parameters in the browser.
  5. Select the Alert parameter you want to add an override value to or edit the company record and select Add or Edit.
  6. (Optional) To modify the scope of the item’s parameter, select Change Scope and specify Warehouse, Vendor, Purchasing Line, Item or Whse/Item as appropriate and select Apply. Note: The settings for this parameter can be defined at any level in the replenishment parameter hierarchy.
  7. (Optional) When the system asks if you want to change to a more specific scope, click Yes.
  8. Select the link below to the complete the entry. Once you access the topic for Alerts procedures, you can use the information to complete all Alert Replenishment parameters for the specified scope.
Alert for Non-Replenishment Items with Hits Alert on Expiring Parameters
Alert on Usage Alert Settings Alert Calculated vs. Frozen OP/LP/OQ (order point, line point or order quantity) Variance
Seasonality Analysis Alerts Alert for Purchase Orders Past Promise Date
Alert on Unconfirmed Purchase Orders Alert on Product to Arriving Too Early/Late
Vendor Review Cycle Outside of Limits Alert Transfer Review Cycle Outside of Limits Alert

 

 

See Also

Entering Order Point Replenishment Parameters

Entering Rank replenishment parameters

Entering Safety Stock Replenishment Parameters

Entering Order Quantity Replenishment Parameters

Entering Frozen Controls Replenishment Parameters

Entering Lead Time Replenishment Parameters

Entering Usage Replenishment Parameters

Entering replenishment parameters: Review Cycle

 

See Also -- Individual Parameter Procedures:

Alerts Parameter Procedures

Usage Parameter Procedures

Safety Stock Parameter Procedures

Order Point Parameter Procedures

Order Quantity Parameter Procedures

Lead Time Parameter Procedures

Review Cycle Parameter Procedures

Frozen Controls Parameter Procedures