Transferring parts through a central parts location |
The following scenario illustrates how to use the Intended for location ID field on the Basic Info tab of the Data -> Parts Activity -> Stock Transfers screen.
Location B is a central warehouse for parts. Locations A and C are locations that stock an inventory of parts. The organization observes the policy of always transferring parts through location B.
Location A requires a part that it does not have in stock. It processes a transfer which includes the following values:
Status
REQUEST TRANSFER
From location ID
Location ID for B (location B processes all parts transfers, so the part will come from there)
To location ID
Location ID for A (the part needs to go to location A)
Location B does not have the stock in inventory, but location C does. Location B requests that location C transfer the part to location B for disbursal to location A. Because the part will now come from location C and to location B, location B processes the transfer as follows:
Status
REQUEST TRANSFER
From location ID
Location ID for C (the part will now be coming from C)
To location ID
Location ID for B (the part will now be coming to B)
Intended for location
Location ID for A (the part is ultimately intended to be transferred to A,)
Location C sends the part to location B and processes the transfer as follows:
Status
SEND PARTS OUT
Location B receives a notice (print message) of the transfer (if printing is active).
When the parts arrive at location B, B processes the transfer as follows:
Status
MODIFY DATA
To location ID
Location ID for A (location B will send the part to A, which is the location in the Intended for location field).
Intended for location ID
Blank
Location B sends the part to location A.
Location A receives a notice (print message) of the transfer (if printing is active).
When the parts arrive at location A, location A processes the transfer as follows:
Status
RECEIVE PARTS IN
The transfer is now complete.