Entering replenishment parameters: Minimum Order Quantity for ARP Transfers
- Click Inventory Control>File Maintenances>Replenishment Parameter Maintenance.
- Specify the defining parameters for the item: You can enter a warehouse, from warehouse, 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.
- In the Show drop down, specify Summary to view all of the effective parameters entered for the parameters set in the system and Detail to display overrides for only those parameter options that can be defined for the warehouse, from warehouse, vendor, purchasing line and/or item combination entered in step 2.
- In the Parameter Options Line browser, select the Replenishment Parameter “Minimum Order Quantity for ARP Transfer”.
- Click Edit.
- In the Minimum Order Quantity field specify the amount to round the suggested order quantity to if it falls below this minimum.
- In the drop down field specify the buying unit of measure that the recommended minimum order quantity should be rounded up to, usually due to warehouse/item policies.
- In the Expiration Date field specify the expiration date for the using the minimum order quantity as the rounding value for the suggested order quantity.
- (Optional) In the Memo field specify the optional memo for display and reporting purposes.
- (Optional) To modify the scope of the item’s parameter, select Change Scope and specify Vendor/Item, Item, Warehouse/Item as appropriate and select Apply. Note: The settings for this parameter must always contain an item. When the system asks if you want to change to a more specific scope, click Yes.
- Save your changes
- (Optional) You can specify additional replenishment parameters as needed.
- Click Exit when you are done.
See Also
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