Set up the parameters for the direct purchase for manufacturing functionality

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To use the BtB function several parameters must be set up in the system. These include:

File/Table To do
DIS control file The following fields are relevant:

    BtB feature used
    To see all BtB related fields in the system, you must set this field to YES.
    Sep cost handling
    If the BtB purchase order is to have a transit delivery, you can set this field to YES to obtain a separate cost handling. Note: This is not valid if the cost type in the system is Standard cost. The system will automatically give you an automatic separate cost update, which you can view in the Item file enquiry on the Inventory information panel. The system updates the following fields on that panel for transit deliveries when you receive the item.
    Last transit p cost
    Displays the actual purchase cost of the last purchase order.
    Average transit cost
    Displays the average transit cost for the transit stock.
MFG control file The following field must be completed:

    Direct pur to m-order
    Indicates if the manufacturing order could create a direct purchase for included material. To create a purchase order connected to a manufacturing order material line, you must set this field to YES. In addition, you are also allowed to use fictitious items in the structure. When the manufacturing order is created and the order type is set up to allow direct purchase, a purchase order is created for components (of item class 2 or 4) when no stock is available and for fictitious items.
Manufacturing order type table For each type of direct purchase you need to define a unique manufacturing order type. You need to complete the following fields in the manufacturing order type table.

    Dir/delayed pur
    Direct/delayed purchase order creation, indicates if purchase order should be created at the time when manufacturing order is created or manually created in Work with manufacturing dir purchase.
    Issue at pur receipt
    Issue at purchase reception indicates if the issue to manufacturing order should be made at the time the purchase order is received or manually in the manufacturing order routine for material issue.
    Purchase order type
    The purchase order type used for creation of the direct purchase orders. Note: The purchase order type must be set-up with Update stock on hand set to YES.
Item file Item must have a Transit and/or Direct delivery for the warehouse designated to handle BtB receptions and deliveries (the Warehouses panel).

Item must be set-up with item class 2 or item needs to be defined as a fictitious item.

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