Design#
The Stock Supply Module introduces or extends the following concepts:
Location#
When the Stock Supply Module is activated, the storage location gains new properties that define the default provisioning and overflowing locations for that particular location.
See also
The Stock Location concept is introduced by the Stock Module.
Order Point#
The Order Point defines the replenishment policy for a product on a specific location. It established the quantity threshold that determines when stock should be replenished or reduced in order to maintain desired inventory level.
The desired inventory level is defined as follows:
Minimal Quantity: the level below which stock must be replenished.
Target Quantity: the level to which stock should be restored after replenishment.
Maximal Quantity: the level above which excess stock should be moved.
There are two types of order point depending on how the replenishment is handled:
Internal#
An Internal order point is defined for a storage location, using internal shipments as the replenishment method. When stock falls below the minimum quantity, the system transfers stock from the Provisioning Location. When the stock rises above the maximum quantity, the system transfers the excess stock to Overflowing Location.
Purchase#
A Purchase order point is defined on a warehouse location. When the stock level falls below the minimum quantity, a purchase request is generated to replenish the product from the supplier.
Purchase Configuration#
When the Stock Supply Module is activated, the purchase configuration gains a new property that defines the replenishment period for stock levels for purchases.
See also
The Purchase Configuration concept is introduced by the Purchase Module.
Supply#
The Supply wizard automates product replenishment across warehouses according to Order Points. It calculates the stock level for each product in every warehouses every day over the supplier period for purchase and over the lead time for internal shipment.