Resolve Shortages
Explanation
Use this activity to distribute newly arrived parts between the different
orders that have shortages for these parts or manually clear unnecessary
inventory part shortage records. A shortage occurs when the quantity on hand is
not enough to meet the quantity required for a reservation. When an arrival
entry is made for a part in short supply, the system generates a message stating
that there is a need for that part.
Prerequisites
This activity requires that there be a shortage on the order. The system parameter
Shortage Handling must be set to
Yes. The
Shortage
Notification check box must be selected.
System Effects
As a result of this activity, the system distributes newly arrived parts to
different orders that have shortages or manually clears unnecessary inventory
part shortage records. After the shortage has been managed, the order continues
in the order flow
Window
Resolve Shortages for Inventory Part
Related Window Descriptions
Resolve Shortages for Inventory Part
Procedure
Distribute arrived part manually:
- Query for the desired part. The Qty to Distribute field shows the quantity available for
distribution.
- Order types and lines with shortage quantities appear in the lower part of the window.
In the Qty to Reserve column, specify the quantity of parts to be distributed on each
order line.
- Save.
Propose distribution of parts:
- Query for the desired part. The Qty to Distribute field shows the quantity available for
distribution.
- Order types and lines with shortage quantities appear in the lower part of the window.
Select the desired order. Right-click and then click
Propose Shortage Resolution.
The system then proposes how the parts should be distributed.
- Save to accept the proposal. Otherwise, alter the proposal manually and
then save.
Clear shortage records manually:
- Query for the desired part. Lines with shortage quantities are shown in
the window.
- Mark the line(s) you want to remove. Right-click on the marked lines and
then click Clear Inventory Part Shortages. The system will remove the
marked line(s).