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Minimum Inventory Setup Required

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Bob Canham
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2/16/2016 1:50 PM

    I have been asked to find out what the minimum amount of setup required is in order to have an item master, inventory replenishment, MSCM Par locations, and purchasing.  In particular, I'm wondering if we have to set up Invoice Matching and AP to go with it or if there is another way to close out Purchase Orders.  We are looking at bringing up a new business unit on this functionality to facilitate better interfaces with our Epic system, but they have their own AP and GL so we want some options to see if we have to replace those or not.

     

    Thanks

    Kat V
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    2/19/2016 1:56 PM
      In theory, if you are matching and invoicing elsewhere, you can use function code V (Archive) on all your POs after receipt and clear them from the RNI without affecting the SOH.

      We do not have anything remotely set like that so I can't help with specifics.
      Mike Bernhard
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      2/19/2016 2:45 PM
        Good point kat.

        Bob- you can also archive receipts in mass using ma180 (using archive function).
        Mike Bernhard
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        2/19/2016 3:11 PM
          More direct to your question- if you are only interfacing the item master and stocking locs to epic you should only need the ic module (ic01, ic11 and ic12).

          If you need to interface inventory transactions then it seems to me the interface should be to/from your actual inventory system.

          If you intend to use lawson as your actual inventory mgmt solution you dont have to use the po module. You could take the ic140 or ic142 inventory replenishment report and key the info (or interface) into your primary purch system (as a req or po). You could then use ic20 to recieve on hand quantities into your perpertual inv location.

          Interfaces would help reduce the work and the errors. For example, you can use ic500 to interface receipts into lawson (instead of ic20).

          (Tip: Dont make the mistake of trying to synchronzing on hand balances between two systems.)

          Might be best to chat about your needs