Critical On-hand

The Stock -> Critical on-hand page shows a list of all items (procured and manufactured) for which the available quantity is below their Reorder Point (ROP), and need re-ordering. 

For an item to show up on this report, its Reorder point parameter needs to be set, even 0.

Creating a Purchase Order

1. Click on the Create a purchase order Create a purchase order button on an item's line.
   • All other below minimum items from the same vendor are automatically added to the same PO.*
   • All PO details are automatically filled, including price, minimum order quantity, and expected delivery date.*
   • *For the automatic grouping and Purchase Order pre-population to work the Purchase Terms must be saved for the items.
2. Update any details of the PO, e.g. add, remove or edit the line items.
3. Save to create the PO.
   • When the Purchase Order is saved, all the ordered items are automatically booked to where these were demanded from, Customer or Manufacturing Orders (following the FIFO principle).

Creating a Manufacturing Order

1. Click on the Create a manufacturing order Create a manufacturing order button on an item's line.
   • The MO quantity is automatically calculated to replenish the available stock up to the Reorder Point level.
2. Update any details of the MO, e.g. the quantity, or the start or due dates.
3. Save to schedule the order.
   • When the Manufacturing Order is saved, all the manufactured items are automatically booked to where these were demanded from, Customer or Manufacturing Orders (following the FIFO principle).