Entering repeating items

You can schedule the same item to be made regularly, e.g. 100 oak desks every week.

To enter repeating items

Open: Planning > Make to Stock > Records > Repeat Items.

1. Click in the Product Code box and select the code from the drop-down list.

Note: The Product Code must exist in the Stock Control module.

The description appears automatically and the stock unit is shown alongside the Quantity box.

If you are using multiple locations, the warehouse name appears automatically.

Note: You can select another warehouse from the Warehouse drop-down list.

2. Enter the quantity of items to make.

Note: If you enter a quantity that does not match with the unit of measure The quantity in which a stock item is measured for purchase, sale or storage., the quantity is automatically adjusted to the nearest appropriate value.

This quantity is compared with existing stock and any replenishments. If any exist, the resulting works order The authority to produce a part using the components specified on a BOM and the process specified on the routing. or purchase order will be for the difference quantity.

Note: If you are using traceability The option to track materials through the system. This is usually by means of serial or batch numbers on the stock items. and the item is serial number traceable, you cannot enter decimal places.

3. Enter any notes required in the Memo box.

Note: Scroll right to see the Memo box.

4. In the First due on box, enter the manufacture start date.
5. Select how frequently you want to repeat the job in the Frequency box. If you select Weekly, the item is scheduled to be made each week.
6. Specify how many times you want to repeat the job in the No. of Times box.

If you enter 5, the item is scheduled to be made five times.

7. To release items automatically, select the Mark all items asReleased check box.
8. To save the repeating item, click OK.

The item is added to the list of stock items in the Make to Stock window.