Re: [WebERP-developers] Internal Stock Request - is this functionality complete?

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

This was one of Tim's initiatives - no doubt he will have replied off-list.
I confess I have not messed about with this functionality... do you 
think we need to pull it out or re-do it?
There are some notes in the manual.

Phil

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

On 18/10/13 21:48, icedlava wrote:
> I have been looking at Internal Stock Requests to see if it can be used in a specific client case.
>
> I am unsure if the current Internal Stock Request script is meant to be finished or still requires some added functionality. Unfortunately  it cannot  be used for our specific problem as it currently is coded.
>
> >From what I can see:
>
> 1. Stock request is made
>
> 2. Stock request is approved
>
> 3. Stock request is fulfilled - but at this point script seems only half done.
> a. Stock movement table is updated for RequestFrom location,
> b. stock location qty table is updated for Request From location (reducing stock),
> c. and the stock request table(s) are updated to reflect dispatched goods.
>
> There seems :
> - no way to print a dispatch docket (and each item is held with different reference in stock moves table)
>   - no way to receive in stock at receiving branch
> - no stock in transfer state prior to receiving
>
> I thought that as a dispatch, this transaction should also be treated like any other stock transfer and intergrated more fully with existing functionality eg:
> - be inserted with a reference stock transfer id in the stock transfer table
> - a stock transfer docket can be produced
> - be able to be received in at receiving branch
> - stock transfer id can be viewed (similar to other 'normal' transfers)
> - stock moves and location quantities are updated accordingly
>
> However, perhaps i misinterpreted or do no understand the objective of this script.
>
> If this is something that has yet to be complete in internal stock transfer,  I have to code this in any case, and could add it to the existing code.  (As well as report of outstanding transfers at any specific time). In this case, I would appreciate any feedback to considerations that I should take to ensure maintaining of compatibility with existing possible scenarios.
>
> If the internal stock transfer function is complete - then unfortunately we cannot use it, and must look to another solution, or code it in custom branch.
>
> If there is anyone with some insight into the Internal Stock Request and possible solution to this problem, your feedback would be much appreciated.  The general requirements we need to fulfill are outlined below.
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Posted to forum and dev list
>
> ---------------
> We have a requirement for the following:
>
> 1. Branch requests stock transfer from main warehouse to fulfill some current requirements, or to fulfill requirements at a future date after planning
>
> 2. Stock transfer is approved by relevant department
>
> 3. Stock is transferred out from main warehouse to branch, at the required date  which may be some months in future (or some other alternative such as put on backorder and shipped when in stock, or outstanding cancelled). Dispatch docket printed.
>
> 3. Branch is notified, and receives in stock on arrival. Transfer note generated and used to  check for received items and head branch notified if there are discrepancies.
>
> 4. Usual stock moves, stock quantities at location and dispatch records are updated in relevant tables at dispatch and receipt (or GL records if stock GL on).
>
> 4. A report of outstanding stock transfer requests for a given branch should be provided when required.
>
> Note that I have added ability to print stock dispatch docket and transfer note at any time from an amended  Inventory -> Stock Transfer Note report option to solve some of this issue.
>
>
>
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