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Inventory Buffer Status section.
4.3.3.1. Inventory Buffer Status by Planner CodeThe Inventory buffer status displays provide information on your
current stock buffer levels. Stock buffers apply to make-to-stock Items.
Keep in mind that buffer status information will only be displayed on days
when the Constraint Management system is run. If you find your displays show
no information, this probably means Constraint Management has not been
run.
To view Inventory buffer status by Planner Code, select the "Inventory
Buffer Status by Planner Code" option. The following screen will
appear:
Note
When the buffer status for an Item hits 66 or higher, the status
number will become red. By highlighting Items which are "red hot," the
system is informing you which Items should be acted on immediately. The
best remedy for red hot Item Sites is to expedite any associated Work
Orders or Purchase Orders.
When displaying Inventory buffer statuses by Planner Code, you are
presented with the following options:
- All Planner Codes
Select to display Inventory buffer statuses for all Planner
Codes.
- Selected
Specify Planner Code whose Inventory buffer statuses you want to
display.
- Pattern
Enter a Class Code pattern to select a range of Planner Codes.
Refine your search using Regular Expressions, as described in Section 1.2.9, “Topic: Pattern Matching with Regular Expressions”.
- Show Buffer Status
-
Show buffer statuses using one of the following criteria:
- Greater than zero
Select to display only those Item Sites having a buffer
status greater than zero.
- In Emergency Zone
Select to display only those Item Sites whose buffer
status is in the "emergency zone." The emergency zone is defined
as a buffer status of 66 or greater.
- All
Select to display buffer statuses for all Item
Sites.
- All Warehouses
Select to display Inventory buffer statuses for all
Warehouses.
- Selected
Specify Warehouse whose Inventory buffer statuses you want to
display.
Note
By default, the display will sort Item Sites by buffer status in
descending order. In other words, Item Sites with the highest buffer
status will appear at the top of the list; Item Sites with the lowest
buffer status will appear at the bottom.
- Availability
Display lists Inventory buffer status by Planner Code, using the
specified parameters. If Planned Availability displays in the color
orange, this means the actual or projected Quantity on Hand is at or
below the Reorder Level. If the color is red, the current or projected
Quantity on Hand is below 0.
Note
When quantity appears in the "On Order" column, this refers to
quantity that is on order through either a Work Order or Purchase Order.
In the case of Purchase Orders, the quantity will always be represented in
the Inventory Unit of Measure (UOM)--regardless of the Vendor UOM used on
the Purchase Order.
To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are
available:
- CLOSE
Closes the screen, returning you to the application
desktop.
- QUERY
Select to generate the display, using the specified
parameters.
- PRINT
Runs the report associated with this screen.
Right-clicking on an Item in the Availability list enables you to
select from the following context-sensitive menu options:
-
View Inventory History
Select to view Inventory history for the specified Item
Site.
-
View Allocations
Select to view Orders the specified Item Site is allocated
to.
-
View Orders
Select to view all the pending Orders for the specified
Item.
-
Running Availability
Select to view Running Availability for the specified Item
Site.
-
View Substitute Availability
Select to view availability of substitute Items, if
any.
-
Issue Count Tag
Select to create a Count Tag for the specified Item
Site.
-
Export the data displayed on the screen into a plain-text,
TAB-delimited file. This file may subsequently be imported into a
spreadsheet or other office tool.
The following additional options are available for purchased
Items:
-
Create P/R
Select to create a Purchase Request for the specified
Item.
-
Create P/O
Select to create a Purchase Order for the specified
Item.
The following additional options are available for manufactured
Items:
-
Create W/O
Select to create a Work Order for the specified Item.
-
Post Misc. Production
Select to post Miscellaneous Production for the specified
Item.
4.3.3.2. Inventory Buffer Status by Class CodeThe Inventory buffer status displays provide information on your
current stock buffer levels. Stock buffers apply to make-to-stock Items.
Keep in mind that buffer status information will only be displayed on days
when the Constraint Management system is run. If you find your displays show
no information, this probably means Constraint Management has not been
run.
To view Inventory buffer status by Class Code, select the "Inventory
Buffer Status by Class Code" option. The following screen will
appear:
Note
When the buffer status for an Item hits 66 or higher, the status
number will become red. By highlighting Items which are "red hot," the
system is informing you which Items should be acted on immediately. The
best remedy for red hot Item Sites is to expedite any associated Work
Orders or Purchase Orders.
When displaying Inventory buffer statuses by Class Code, you are
presented with the following options:
- All Class Codes
Select to display Inventory buffer statuses for all Class
Codes.
- Selected
Specify Class Code whose Inventory buffer statuses you want to
display.
- Pattern
Enter a Class Code pattern to select a range of Class Codes.
Refine your search using Regular Expressions, as described in Section 1.2.9, “Topic: Pattern Matching with Regular Expressions”.
- Show Buffer Status
-
Show buffer statuses using one of the following criteria:
- Greater than zero
Select to display only those Item Sites having a buffer
status greater than zero.
- In Emergency Zone
Select to display only those Item Sites whose buffer
status is in the "emergency zone." The emergency zone is defined
as a buffer status of 66 or greater.
- All
Select to display buffer statuses for all Item
Sites.
- All Warehouses
Select to display Inventory buffer statuses for all
Warehouses.
- Selected
Specify Warehouse whose Inventory buffer statuses you want to
display.
Note
By default, the display will sort Item Sites by buffer status in
descending order. In other words, Item Sites with the highest buffer
status will appear at the top of the list; Item Sites with the lowest
buffer status will appear at the bottom.
- Availability
Display lists Inventory buffer statuses by Class Code, using the
specified parameters. If Planned Availability displays in the color
orange, this means the actual or projected Quantity on Hand is at or
below the Reorder Level. If the color is red, the current or projected
Quantity on Hand is below 0.
Note
When quantity appears in the "On Order" column, this refers to
quantity that is on order through either a Work Order or Purchase Order.
In the case of Purchase Orders, the quantity will always be represented in
the Inventory Unit of Measure (UOM)--regardless of the Vendor UOM used on
the Purchase Order.
To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are
available:
- CLOSE
Closes the screen, returning you to the application
desktop.
- QUERY
Select to generate the display, using the specified
parameters.
- PRINT
Runs the report associated with this screen.
Right-clicking on an Item in the Availability list enables you to
select from the following context-sensitive menu options:
-
View Inventory History
Select to view Inventory history for the specified Item
Site.
-
View Allocations
Select to view Orders the specified Item Site is allocated
to.
-
View Orders
Select to view all the pending Orders for the specified
Item.
-
Running Availability
Select to view Running Availability for the specified Item
Site.
-
View Substitute Availability
Select to view availability of substitute Items, if
any.
-
Issue Count Tag
Select to create a Count Tag for the specified Item
Site.
-
Export the data displayed on the screen into a plain-text,
TAB-delimited file. This file may subsequently be imported into a
spreadsheet or other office tool.
The following additional options are available for purchased
Items:
-
Create P/R
Select to create a Purchase Request for the specified
Item.
-
Create P/O
Select to create a Purchase Order for the specified
Item.
The following additional options are available for manufactured
Items:
-
Create W/O
Select to create a Work Order for the specified Item.
-
Post Misc. Production
Select to post Miscellaneous Production for the specified
Item.
4.3.3.3. Inventory Buffer Status by Item GroupThe Inventory buffer status displays provide information on your
current stock buffer levels. Stock buffers apply to make-to-stock Items.
Keep in mind that buffer status information will only be displayed on days
when the Constraint Management system is run. If you find your displays show
no information, this probably means Constraint Management has not been
run.
To view Inventory buffer status by Item Group, select the "Inventory
Buffer Status by Item Group" option. The following screen will
appear:
Note
When the buffer status for an Item hits 66 or higher, the status
number will become red. By highlighting Items which are "red hot," the
system is informing you which Items should be acted on immediately. The
best remedy for red hot Item Sites is to expedite any associated Work
Orders or Purchase Orders.
When displaying Inventory buffer statuses by Item Group, you are
presented with the following options:
- All Item Groups
Select to display Inventory buffer statuses for all Item
Groups.
- Selected
Specify Item Group whose Inventory buffer statuses you want to
display.
- Item Group Pattern
Enter an Item Group pattern to select a range of Item Groups.
Refine your search using Regular Expressions, as described in Section 1.2.9, “Topic: Pattern Matching with Regular Expressions”.
- Show Buffer Status
-
Show buffer statuses using one of the following criteria:
- Greater than zero
Select to display only those Item Sites having a buffer
status greater than zero.
- In Emergency Zone
Select to display only those Item Sites whose buffer
status is in the "emergency zone." The emergency zone is defined
as a buffer status of 66 or greater.
- All
Select to display buffer statuses for all Item
Sites.
- All Warehouses
Select to display Inventory buffer statuses for all
Warehouses.
- Selected
Specify Warehouse whose Inventory buffer statuses you want to
display.
Note
By default, the display will sort Item Sites by buffer status in
descending order. In other words, Item Sites with the highest buffer
status will appear at the top of the list; Item Sites with the lowest
buffer status will appear at the bottom.
- Availability
Display lists Inventory buffer statuses by Item Group, using the
specified parameters. If Planned Availability displays in the color
orange, this means the actual or projected Quantity on Hand is at or
below the Reorder Level. If the color is red, the current or projected
Quantity on Hand is below 0.
Note
When quantity appears in the "On Order" column, this refers to
quantity that is on order through either a Work Order or Purchase Order.
In the case of Purchase Orders, the quantity will always be represented in
the Inventory Unit of Measure (UOM)--regardless of the Vendor UOM used on
the Purchase Order.
To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are
available:
- CLOSE
Closes the screen, returning you to the application
desktop.
- QUERY
Select to generate the display, using the specified
parameters.
- PRINT
Runs the report associated with this screen.
Right-clicking on an Item in the Availability list enables you to
select from the following context-sensitive menu options:
-
View Inventory History
Select to view Inventory history for the specified Item
Site.
-
View Allocations
Select to view Orders the specified Item Site is allocated
to.
-
View Orders
Select to view all the pending Orders for the specified
Item.
-
Running Availability
Select to view Running Availability for the specified Item
Site.
-
View Substitute Availability
Select to view availability of substitute Items, if
any.
-
Issue Count Tag
Select to create a Count Tag for the specified Item
Site.
-
Export the data displayed on the screen into a plain-text,
TAB-delimited file. This file may subsequently be imported into a
spreadsheet or other office tool.
The following additional options are available for purchased
Items:
-
Create P/R
Select to create a Purchase Request for the specified
Item.
-
Create P/O
Select to create a Purchase Order for the specified
Item.
The following additional options are available for manufactured
Items:
-
Create W/O
Select to create a Work Order for the specified Item.
-
Post Misc. Production
Select to post Miscellaneous Production for the specified
Item.
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