Understanding Lot Reclassification
You can reclassify an item and any associated lot when the item properties change. You can reclassify only uncommitted quantities of items and lots. You can review uncommitted quantity information for the item and related lot in the Item Availability (P41202) program. When you reclassify in the Reclassifications Transactions program (P4116), you create new item numbers and combine or split existing lots within locations.
For example, property changes that occur over time in technical grade sulfuric acid can result in a less potent grade of acid. You can create a new lot for this acid by specifying a different potency and grade. Similarly, if you blend several lots of sulfuric acid together and dilute them with water, you can create a new lot with a new potency and grade.
You can change a lot and any of the associated items in these ways:
Change the item number, location, lot, and lot status.
Create a new lot from an existing lot.
Combine several lots into a single lot.
Split one lot into several lots.
Combine several lots and create several new lots.
Important: Use the Reclassifications Transactions program (P4116) only for reclassifying items and lots. Using any other programs to reclassify items or lots can adversely affect information throughout the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Sales Order Management system and the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Procurement system.
After you reclassify an item and lot, the system displays the document type, batch number, and document number that you use to locate the transaction. The system then adjusts inventory balances and performs related tracking and accounting tasks. The system updates these tables with item and lot change information:
F4111
F0911
F41021
F4602 (if you are using the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Warehouse Management system)
You can view detailed or summarized journal entries for these transactions on the Journal Entries and the Item Ledger Inquiry forms.
After you enter several reclassifications, you can group them together for processing. After you group transactions, the system assigns the same number to each transaction in the group and processes all of the From and To lines with the same transaction number. Depending on how you have set the processing options, the system validates that the From and To quantities balance.
If you make an error when you reclassify an item or lot, you can correct the mistake by entering a reversing entry. The system reverses the item in the same document number and batch as the original reclassification. Because the system stores records of each reclassification for accounting purposes, you cannot delete the record.