Re: [WebERP-developers] Bug? MRP for WO at reqdate instead of startdate

[Phil D. <ph...@lo...>]

Yes - this makes abundant sense to me Klaus.

Phil

Phil Daintree
Logic Works Ltd - +64 (0)275 567890
http://www.logicworks.co.nz

On 23/05/12 18:50, opto wrote:
> Currently, all MRP planning calculations use the required (end) date of a WO.
>
> In my opinion, that is a major bug (deficiency, annoyance, however you call
> it).
>
> In practical life, it is just not possible to do a workorder if planned PO's
> are dated such, that, including the leadtime, the goods arrive on the
> closing date of the wo.
>
> I am in favour of changing that to use the start date. To also keep the old
> behaviour, one might add an extra checkbox on the screen where one starts
> MRP. One might be able to drop such a checkbox, as I cannot really see
> anybody want to plan his purchases so that the goods arrive too late to be
> worked on in the WO.
> Only kits or assemblies might make use of reqdate.
>
> I am currently reviewing functionality for manufacturing from openerp,
> adempiere/libero, ofbiz, openmfg/postbooks and our own business flow (both
> MTO and MTS, discrete manufacturing) to see what makes sense, and nobody
> else plans for the end of the WO. I think from the review I can make some
> more proposals of what to adapt for better usability.
>
> Also, it would be good to have a leadtime for items in a BOM and WO. Like
> part AA is needed 20 days after WO start (or xx days before WO end). That
> would help just in time ordering for long duration WO's (like delivery time
> 5 months, when do I need to spend the money for expensive parts needed in
> the middle of that period?). You find this in adempiere, libero, openmfg,
> don't remember about the other two.
> Didn't try whether it works there (I would assume openmfg because it is
> commercial) but it definitely makes sense. If the field defaults to 0 days,
> it is no extra complication for new users.
>
> What do you think? I am willing to make the change if agreed on.
>
> Klaus
>
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