Hello - I appreciate all input.
Pre-D365: Floor stock are items kept on hand in the main whs; when needed they get issued out of stock and sent to the floor. We would see them on-hand in the main whs only. We would enter a 'misc issue' to deplete inventory.
Currently:
Most of our components have finish flushing.
Floor stock items are usually difficult to cycle count (small, light pieces of foam), some have a qty per of less than one such as solder, pails of gear grease and foil which makes them difficult to backflush/finish flush. Floor stock items are also boxes and inserts that get re-used and shop supplies such as blank labels or tape.
Some floor stock items are on a BOM so the production floor knows what they need, the qty per, and also for costing. We want the item to have a part # (and drawing). Prefer to keep the on-hand in whs so the Buyer can use a min/max item coverage for replenishment.
Problem:
D365 wants to reserve the qty needed for a production order causing whs to also keep a qty in the input location on the floor. We would prefer the input location not show an on-hand qty for floor stock items. Also, if we are able to enter a 'misc issue' or 'inventory adjustment out' it would be great if it didn't show in D365 as a cycle count adjustment.
How do other companies handle/code these types of components?
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Bonnie Walker
Buyer/Planner
Wahl Clipper Corporation
Sterling IL
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