Inventory Commitments

When you run the Order Processing program (R31410), the system attaches the parts list and routing to the work orders that are being processed and creates inventory commitments for the parts on the parts list, based on the commitment control setting in the Manufacturing Constants program (P3009). To enable you to reserve component items and other material for a particular project, you can set up items as project-specific material by assigning them a project-related stocking type with a special handling code of P. When items are associated with a project, you cannot issue this material to a work order that is outside of the project unless the hard-commitment for the project is cleared.

When the system initiates order processing for the work orders on the work breakdown structure when you run the Accept Quote process, the system creates hard-commitments for all component quantities based on the commitment method that is specified in the Item Branch table (F4102). The program processes all work orders in the work breakdown structure in descending order and creates project-specific commitments in the Project Commitment Detail table (F410211).

For project-specific items on purchase orders, the system creates hard-commitments for a specific location and lot when you receive the purchase order using the Purchase Order Receipts program (P4312). The inventory commitment is relieved when you issue the material. You can set a processing option to call the Inventory Issues program (P4112) automatically for items for which you have selected the Call Materials Issue option in the line type constants.

You can review project-specific inventory commitments by using the Project Commitment Detail Inquiry program (P410211). This program displays component quantities that are hard-committed for project work orders in the primary unit of measure, as well as the location and lot or serial number. The total quantity of inventory that is committed to projects is summarized in the Item Location table (F41021) in the Project Hard Committed Quantity field. You can review this information in the Summary Availability program (P41202).