Creating a Make to Stock item

Note: You can import Make to Stock items.

Open: Planning > Make to Stock > Records > Enter New Record.

Select a Product Code for the Make to Stock item from the drop-down list.

Note: This code must exist in the Stock Control module.

When you select the code, 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.

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 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.

Select the Ignore Stock and Inventory policy check box to ignore any physical stock or inventory policy associated with the stock item. This means that the full quantity you enter here will be processed by MRP Materials Requirements Planning (MRP). MRP recommends purchase orders, transfers and work orders to balance supply and demand..

Clear the check box to take into consideration the physical stock and inventory policy associated with the stock item. This means the quantity you enter here is offset against physical stock and may be increased. The increase depends on the configured inventory policy.

The value defaults from the MPS Settings.

Enter the Due Date for the items.
The status defaults to Entered. This means that it has not been processed through MPS Master Production Schedule (MPS). The planning of production (usually end item production), to satisfy current and forecast sales orders. The sum of MPS items must equal the agreed sales and operations plan for the items over each planning period. Planning periods are normally a month or a four week period. Items planned within MPS are exploded by MRP (Materials Requirements Planning) to produce the material and capacity requirements. and MRP Materials Requirements Planning (MRP). MRP recommends purchase orders, transfers and work orders to balance supply and demand..

When you want the item to be processed in MPS, change the status to Released.

Once the item is processed through MRP, the status may change to Part Complete, Complete or Cancelled.

Enter any notes relating to the item in the Memo box.
To save your item details, click Save.