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Introduction
This document provides instructions on how to set up the Manufacturer Configuration screen for individual manufacturers. The Manufacturer Configuration is an expansion of the General Configuration, and you may configure this table for any or all manufacturers. Use this option to further control your inventory (by manufacturer) with supporting criteria. The manufacturer configuration overrides the General Configuration. Any fields that are left blank default to the General Configuration.
Procedure
From the Optifacts main menu:
Select Option 9 - Inventory and press Enter.
Select Option 1 – Editor Utilities and press Enter.
Select Option 10 – Physical Inventory Menu and press Enter.
Select Option 2 – Manufacturer Configuration and press Enter.
The Manufacturer Configuration screen displays.
Manufacturer’s Code - Up to 3 characters, alpha/numeric. Manufacturer code as defined in Optifacts.
- To view all manufacturer codes, use the Optifacts menu 5-3-8 Mfr Names Reports.
Purchase by Usage or by Min/Max computation (U/M)?
- “U” – Order by Usage only.
- “M” – Order by using Min/Max.
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Unless you have all the manufactures using Min/Max, you can’t order just shorts or purchase advice separately. The only option is a combination (Both) when ordering. Refer to the Purchase Order documentation for full details on processing orders. |
Enter the Number of Days to Compute the Minimum Stock - 9 characters, numeric
- Enter the number of days minimum supply to keep on hand.
Ordering Cycle in Days - 9 characters, numeric
- Enter the number of days between normal ordering cycles. If weekly, enter 7 days. This entry determines the maximum stock quantity in the Min/Max update.
Min/Max Computation Code - 1 character, alpha.
- Defaults to A (only option available).
- Press Escape, to save the data.
- Press E to exit the screen.
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