The following table presents conditions where you can change back and forth

between certain options:

Change back and forth Change back and forth

between between When
Dynamic entry at Predefined serial numbers Any time
inventory receipt
Predefined serial numbers No serial number control Any time
Dynamic entry at No serial number control Item has no on-hand
inventory receipt quantity
Dynamic entry at sales Predefined serial numbers Item has no on-hand
order issue quantity
Predefined serial numbers No serial number control Item has no on-hand
quantity
Dynamic entry at Dynamic entry at sales Item has no on-hand
inventory receipt order issue quantity

If Serial Generation is controlled at the item level, the check for on-hand
quantity is against the sum of on-hand quantities in all child organizations.

Required Item Attributes: Explained

You must enter values for certain attributes if some related attributes have
values as shown in the following table:

Attribute If
Contract Contract Item Type is set to Service or Warranty
Coverage
Template
Contract Contract Item Type is set to Service or Warranty
Duration
Contract Contract Item Type is set to Warranty
Duration Period
Demand Time Demand Time Fence is set to User-defined
Fence Days
Encumbrance Reverse Encumbrance parameter is set to Yes
Account
Expense Account Inventory Asset Value is set to No and Inventory
Item is set to Yes
Outside Outside Processing Item is set to Yes
Processing Unit
Type
Planning Time Demand Time Fence is set to User-defined
Fence Days
Planning Time Planning Time Fence is set to User-defined
Fence Days
Release Time Release Time Fence is set to User-defined
Fence Days
Repetitive MRP Planning Method is set to MPS
Planning planning or MRP planning
Service Duration Service Duration Period is not Null
Shelf Life Days Lot Expiration (Shelf Life) Control is set to Item
shelf life days
Source Replenishment Source Type is set
Organization to Inventory or Subinventory.
Starting Lot Lot Control is set to Full lot control, and Lot
Number Generation Organization Parameter is set to Item
Level
Starting Lot Lot Control is set to Full lot control, and Lot
Prefix Generation Organization Parameter is set to Item
Level
Starting Serial Serial Number Controlis set to Predefined serial
Number numbers
Starting Serial Serial Number Control is set to Predefined serial
Prefix numbers
Substitution Substitution Window is set to User Defined
Window Days
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Locator Control

Indicates the physical area within a subinventory where you store material,
such as a row, aisle, bin, or shelf.

Dynamic entry

Define locators when you use them, either as you receive or ship items.

No control

Locator control not established.

Prespecified

Define locators before you use them.

Lot Divisible

Select this check box to enable you to allocate, reserve, or move partial lot
quantities. If you do not select this check box you must transact the full lot
quantity for this item. You cannot modify this field if transactions exist for
the item.

Lot Merge Enabled

Indicate whether many lots of a lot controlled item may merge into one lot.

Lot Split Enabled

Indicate whether a lot-controlled item may split into many lots.

Lot Status Enabled

Indicate whether an item is subject to status control at the Lot Level. For
example, a lot may be In Test. A company may have a policy of
allowing Lots In Test to be used in planning and reserved, but not shipped.
A lot may also be In Quarantine. For example, a company may have a
policy of not allowing lots In Quarantine to be used in planning.

If an item is lot-controlled, you can indicate the Default Lot Status. For
example, a lot of microprocessors may be at the Quarantine status until a
soak test is complete.
Lot Substitution Enabled

Indicates whether lots can be substituted in a transaction.

Important

The lot substitution feature is not supported for items with serial control or
any combination such as lot serial, lot revision, or LSR combinations.

Lot Translate Enabled

Enables you to translate lots within a lot controlled item

Maturity Days

This is the number of days added to the lot creation date to determine the lot
maturity date. If you do not enter a number, the system assumes the lot is
mature at creation.

Lot Creation Date + Maturity Days = Default Lot Maturity Date.

Negative Measurement Error

Enter the percentage of negative variance acceptable before cycle count

creates an adjustment transaction. Your physical cycle count can be less
than the quantity on hand by an amount less than or equal to this
percentage.

For example, suppose quantity on hand is 100 and negative tolerance is

10%. Inventory does not require approval for if the counted quantity is within
tolerance. For physical counts under 90 units, Inventory creates an
adjustment, changing the quantity on hand to the physical count.

Parent

This field determines how the system generates child lot numbers at the
item level. You can choose to generate child lot numbers across the
organization level or at the item level. The available choices are:

Parent + Child:

When set to parent + child, the parent lot number acts as a prefix, and the
next available lot number is added to form the child lot. For example if the
parent lot is P1, then the child lot would be P1-1.

Parent:
When set to parent, child lot numbers are based on the same sequence as
the lot number. For example, if the parent lot is P1, then the child lot is P2.

Positive Measurement Error

Enter the percentage of positive variance acceptable before cycle count

creates an adjustment transaction. Your physical count can be greater than
the quantity on hand by an amount less than or equal to this percentage.

For example, suppose quantity on hand is 100 and positive tolerance is 10%.
Inventory does not require approval for if the counted quantity is within
tolerance. For physical counts over 110 units, Inventory creates an
adjustment, changing the quantity on hand to the physical count.

Prefix

If you choose to generate child lots at the item level, you can optionally
choose to enter a child lot prefix.

Reservable

This attribute enables you to create material reservations for the item. You
can reserve an item only when you have sufficient inventory.

Important

You cannot turn off reservation control if reservations exist.

Restrict Locators

Indicate whether to restrict transaction of this item to or from a locator

specified in the list you define with the Item/Subinventory
Information window. You cannot restrict locators unless you also restrict
subinventories.

Restrict Subinventory

Indicate whether to restrict transactions of this item to or from a

subinventory specified in a list you define with the Item/Subinventory
Information window. This option must be turned on if you choose to restrict
locators.

Retest Interval
Enter the number of days after the creation date before you need to retest
the lot. The system adds this number to the lot creation date to determine
the default retest date.

Lot Creation Date + Retest Interval = Default Lot Retest Date.

Revision Control

This attribute enables you to create item revisions. If you turn this option on
you must specify an existing revision number for issues and receipts on the
revisions tab.

Serial Status Enabled

Indicate whether an item is subject to status control at the Serial Level. For
example, a company may have a policy of allowing all functions on serial
numbers that are New, and a policy of allowing reservations to Reworked
serial numbers, not including Reworked items.

If an item is serial-controlled, you can indicate the Default Serial Status.

For example, a serial number of analytical equipment may be at
the Quarantine status until a soak test is complete.

Shelf Life Days

Enter the number of days each lot is active. At receipt, the system adds the
shelf life days to the system date to determine the expiration date. This is
used only when you choose Shelf life days for Lot Expiration Control.

Starting Number: Child Lot

Enter the starting number for each child lot. This field is enabled only if the
item is child lot enabled.

Starting Number: Lot

Enter a starting lot number for the item. When you set Lot Number
Generation to At item level in the Organization Parameters window,
the system uses this number as the starting lot number. When you create
additional lots for the item, the system increments each succeeding lot.

Starting Number: Serial

Enter a starting numeric suffix for all serial numbers for this item only. You
must enter a value when you choose Predefined and when Serial Number
Generation is At item level in the organization parameters. This starting
numeric suffix is used when you define your serialized units. Thereafter, this
number is incremented for each succeeding serial number.

Starting Prefix: Lot

Enter a starting prefix for all lot numbers you define for this item. When you
set Lot Number Generation to At item level in the Organization
Parameters window, then the system uses this prefix you define a lot
number for the item.

Starting Prefix: Serial

Enter a starting alpha prefix for all serial numbers you define. You must enter
a value when you choose Predefined and when Serial Generation is At
item level in the organization parameters. This prefix is used when you
define your serialized units.

Stocked

Indicate whether an item can be stocked.

This attribute enables you to stock the item. You can set this attribute only
when you enable the Inventory Item attribute. You must enable this item
attribute if you want to transact the item.

Transaction Enabled

Indicates whether transaction can be performed on an item.