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We are designing our PO processing for our new JDE OneWorld systems. In our business, it is desirable to enter release schedules on the system so we can project loads that are coming in. In testing this, we will enter a PO for a total order with a breakout of each item we are ordering and when we want it delivered on the enter po screen. That’s fine and dandy, but when we want to enter our receipts for those loads, a problem arises. While we may schedule a load to arrive with a certain amount of each product, we never get them that way. This is because our supplier is concerned about there own production runs and fitting loads on their trailers as they see fit. That’s fine and dandy too, there’s nothing wrong with establishing shipping efficiencies. Keep in mind that we will order product in 5 to 10 separate loads at a time.
When we receive the load, we would like to enter the receipt amount only once on the po screen per item. For example, If we receive 800 units of an item with an open amount scheduled to be received that day of 900, this will leave a balance of 100 units. The problem is with the arrival of the next load. Let’s say the next day’s shipment comes in at 900 and we had scheduled to receive 800. We now have extra work involved in entering a single line of 100 and another single line of 800 to close this out. It also increases the chances of making an addition error. You will need to imagine much larger quantities and many suppliers here.
Is there a way to configure the system to be able to enter the receipt amount on the second day in the example above as 900 and have it automatically apply to the oldest balance outstanding? Or is it possible to have all outstanding balances for the same item appear as a total quantity to apply against? Otherwise we are spending all of our time managing a whole bunch of little PO’s that we don’t care about. We care about receiving the item in and taking that receipt against the total outstanding order, not how the receipts compare to the original order. Custom programming? I hope not.
Confused? Let me know if I can be more clear.
When we receive the load, we would like to enter the receipt amount only once on the po screen per item. For example, If we receive 800 units of an item with an open amount scheduled to be received that day of 900, this will leave a balance of 100 units. The problem is with the arrival of the next load. Let’s say the next day’s shipment comes in at 900 and we had scheduled to receive 800. We now have extra work involved in entering a single line of 100 and another single line of 800 to close this out. It also increases the chances of making an addition error. You will need to imagine much larger quantities and many suppliers here.
Is there a way to configure the system to be able to enter the receipt amount on the second day in the example above as 900 and have it automatically apply to the oldest balance outstanding? Or is it possible to have all outstanding balances for the same item appear as a total quantity to apply against? Otherwise we are spending all of our time managing a whole bunch of little PO’s that we don’t care about. We care about receiving the item in and taking that receipt against the total outstanding order, not how the receipts compare to the original order. Custom programming? I hope not.
Confused? Let me know if I can be more clear.