Unissue Part

Explanation

Use this activity to return to stock an inventory part that has not been used for a work task. You can unissue material as long as the work task is not in status Reported or Finished.

Note: If the part ordered on the work task has a cost other than the standard inventory cost, unused stock should be returned to inventory through a return instead of a material unissue. This is to ensure that the costs on a work task are updated correctly. For an example read more in the activity description for returning material.

Prerequisites

The inventory part must have been issued for a work task.
The status of a work task must be ‘Work Done’ or lower.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, the material costs on the work task is updated. It will create a cost line with Transaction source Inventory in Work Task/Cost tab.

Window

Work Task

Related Window Descriptions

Work Task

Procedure

Using the Work Task window: Use the following procedure to enter the information:

Open one of the following windows: Prepare Work Order or Work Task
Query for the relevant record.
Select the Materials tab.
Right-click and choose the option Material Requisition Unissue.
In the Unissue Quantity field, enter the quantity of the part to be returned to inventory.
Save the information.