Manage purchasable raw materials, configure reordering rules, and automate replenishment
What this does
Maintains raw material specifications for aluminium billets, mill-finish extrusions, float glass packs, EPDM rubber gaskets, and multipoint gearboxes, setting automated reordering rules to prevent stockouts.
Before you start
- Purchase or Inventory Administration privileges.
Steps
Important
Configuring realistic purchase lead times ensures replenishment orders are triggered before factory safety buffers are exhausted.
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Open Purchase › Products › Products to inspect the raw material inventory.
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Open any product template (e.g. Aluminium Extrusion Bar 6063-T6 (6.0m)).
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In the Purchase tab, assign qualified vendors, vendor product codes, and purchase lead time in days.
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Click Reordering Rules to set Min Quantity (e.g. 50 bars) and Max Quantity (e.g. 200 bars).
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When warehouse inventory dips below the minimum threshold, the automated replenishment cron immediately generates an RFQ for the preferred supplier.
Common mistakes
- Setting minimum stock rules to 0 for high-turnover standard glass types, causing fabrication line shutdowns.
- Failing to update vendor lead times during international supply chain congestions.
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