Understanding Kanban Processing Logic

This table outlines the kanban processing logic:

Source

Source Type

Phase

Status Sequence

Check-in (1) Transactions

Check-out (2) Transactions

Complete (3) Transactions

DFM raw in-process (RIP)

0

1

1 to 2

2 to 1

No transactions within the RIP.

No transactions within the RIP.

Not applicable in a one-phase kanban.

Work center

1

1

1 to 2

2 to 1

Complete to the supplying location using super backflush transactions.

and

Generate an inventory transfer from supplying location to consuming location.

Create a work order (WO) or rate (SC) if none already exists.

Not applicable in a one-phase kanban.

Work center

1

2

1 to 2

2 to 3

3 to 1

Generate an inventory transfer from the supplying location to the consuming location.

Create work order (WO) or rate (SC) if none already exists.

Complete to the supplying location using super backflush transactions.

Inventory

2

1

1 to 2

2 to 1

Generate an inventory transfer from the supplying location to the consuming location.

No transaction.

Not applicable in a one-phase kanban.

Inventory

2

2

1 to 2

2 to 3

3 to 1

Generate inventory transfer from the supplying location to the consuming location.

No transaction.

No transaction.

Supplier

3

1

1 to 2

2 to 1

Receive purchase order if Receipts flag is on (Kanban Master) otherwise, no transactions occur.

Generate an inventory transfer from the supplying location to the consuming location.

Create a purchase order (PO) if none already exists.

Not applicable in a one-phase kanban.

Supplier

3

2

1 to 2

2 to 3

3 to 1

Generate an inventory transfer from the supplying location to the consuming location.

Create a purchase order (PO) if none already exists.

Receive a purchase order when the Receipts option is turned on in F3016 table; otherwise, no transactions occur.

Outside assembly (subcontract)

4

1

1 to 2

2 to 1

Create a sales order for the related bill of material component items.

Create a purchase order for the related bill of material parent item.

Process a shipment confirmation for the shipped component items.

Receive a purchase order for the value-add parent item.

Generate an inventory transfer for the parent item from the supplying location to the consuming location.

Not applicable in a one-phase kanban.

Outside assembly (subcontract)

4

2

1 to 2

2 to 3

3 to 1

Create a sales order for the related bill of material component items.

Create a purchase order for the related bill of material parent item.

Process a shipment confirmation for shipped component items

Receive a purchase order for the value-add parent item.

Generate an inventory transfer for the parent item from the supplying location to the consuming location.

Branch/plant

5

1

1 to 2

2 to 1

Receive a transfer purchase order at the receiving location in the supplying branch.

Generate an inventory transfer from the receiving location to the consuming location.

Generate a transfer sales order from the supplying branch to the consuming branch.

Generate a transfer purchase order to the supplying branch.

No transaction.

Branch/plant

5

2

1 to 2

2 to 3

3 to 1

Generate an inventory transfer from the receiving location to the consuming location.

Generate a transfer sales order from the supplying branch to the consuming branch.

Generate a transfer purchase order to the supplying branch.

Receive a transfer purchase order at the receiving location in the supplying branch.

DFM dual card

6

2

1 to 6

6 to 2

2 to 3

3 to 1

Generate an inventory transfer, and if one-phase, generate an item completion transaction.

Wait for the number of cards to be checked out before the kanban is checked out.

Generate an item completion transaction.