Ordering from one BP; Shipping from two.

[abc123]

I would like to develop a process for a branch/plant to be able to order goods from another BP(s). The normal process for creating an order is to enter the from BP and to BP in the transfer order.

The from BP would make the decision as to which plant will do the shipping and may leave some on backorder that could be shipped from another BP. When looking at the total order, how is this best accomplished.

A good example would be that a 'to BP' orders 100 cases from a 'from BP'. The 'to BP' doesn't really care where the product is coming from as long as they get it. The 'from BP' decides to ship 30 cases from one BP, 30 cases from another BP, and leave the rest on BO. Looking at the original order, how would they accomplish this?

Creating new orders is out of the question.

 

[peterban]

Hi "abc123",

I have done something similar using the product allocation preference.

In that case it was to ensure that if "somewhere" there was the stock (the
client had several b/pl's in close proximity) then it would be allocated and
shipped.

I hope this helps

Regards

Peter



Applications Product Specialist
Mainly Dist but with Fin and Mfg.