I have a new client implementing GP Inventory. They ask "Can we input -1 for a
reorder point? This allows us to treat all items as “stock” even if we
only order when back-ordered."
thanks,
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One thing to know about going negative (overriding) quantity shortages with inventory in GP. If the item is lot or serial tracked you will cause some pretty big issues with tracking of the serial and lot numbers. Because of this it is not recommended to override shortages on the two. (You can prevent this from occurring entirely by unselecting the allow override options in the IV setup window, or you can mark "Use existing Serial/Lot Numbers Only on Decrease and Transfer Transactions".
As far as setting a negative restock point Mahmound is spot on, cant be set to a negative.
Oh okay, things are clear to me now.
I was talking about the actual inventory balance not the resources planning. The order point quantity is not allowed to be less than zero.
Let me know if you have any further concerns,
He wants to be able to report that it is in stock even though they have zero on hand. He doesn't want to order a part unless they have an order, therefore do not order unless they receive and order at which point their stock available is -1 and therefore the re-order point is -1.
So you are saying that -1 is allowed to be entered as the re-order point?
thanks Mahmoud.
Entering negative quantity to the system is known as the override, it is fully handled in the inventory module as related to the costing perspective.
For the inventory module, you can allow override (minus transactions) from the inventory control per document (adjustment, transfer and variance).
Although, I don't fully understand the second part related to treating all items as "stock", further clarifications are highly appreciated,
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