Shashank,
If you are using P4310 to do the orders, there is a processing option (tab
Defaults, item 8, Transaction unit of measure) which you can set to blank,
which means the unit of measure attached to the order quantity field is set
to Purchasing unit of measure, instead of primary (stocking) unit of
measure. Then in item master, set up a purchasing unit of measure for each
item, such as CA case. Then, for item X, which the supplier ships in cases
of 100 each, set up a unit of measure conversion of 1 case = 100 each. Go to
P41026B item branch master, UOM exit to do this. So, the ordering person
orders in cases, and when the goods are received, 1 case is converted to 100
each for stocking in inventory via P4312. Check some of these transactions
as they are received and see if the conversion is working correctly.
Watch out for this one: If you change suppliers for item X, and the new
supplier ships in cases of 80 each, someone (the ordering person) needs to
check the UOM conversion for this item and change the conversion factor to 1
case = 80 each. Thus, whenever the buyer orders something with a UOM other
than "each" or another obvious stocking UOM, thus there may be a conversion
factor, the buyer needs to check for a conversion and the factor therein.
We do this with tons to pounds, cases to each, etcetera. (Have not used acre
feet to gallons, though.)
There is a downside: If the buyer puts in 75 or 100, thinking "each", he
will get 75 or 100 cases. Oops. If you have work flow set up or some other
oversight, and somebody checks the large POs, this may get caught. We have
all POs over $5000 routed to the purchasing manager for a look-see.
Dave Mallory Denver Water 7332 SP15.1 Oracle 81634 NT 4.0