Checking Item Availability on the Check Item Availability Page
You can use the Check Item Availability page to verify availability of assembly and inventory items.
To check item availability:
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Go to Transactions > Order Management > Earliest Item Availability.
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Select a Location.
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Select an Item.
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After you select an item and location, the following general availability data populates the form.
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Primary Information
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Location
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Item name
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Quantity shown on the transaction
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Line quantity shipped – Quantity shipped on the transaction line
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Line quantity committed – Quantity committed on the transaction line
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Quantity remaining – Quantity that is neither shipped nor committed on the transaction line
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Unit of Measure
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Item Information
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ATP Method
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Quantity on hand
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Quantity available
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Quantity committed
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Lead time
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Safety stock level
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If a unit of measure is set for the item, it appears. You can optionally select a different unit.
Note that to show an availability date, you must enter a specific quantity.
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Enter the Quantity required.
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The date shown in the Earliest Available Date field is the earliest date the full quantity is available.
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The Earliest Available Date changes based on the quantity being requested.
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For each date shown, the Supply column displays the quantity to be added to the available total. The Demand column displays the quantity to be removed from the available total.
You can click a quantity in either column to open the Check Item Availability Detail window.
The detail window lists all transactions that affect the totals for that date.
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The supply detail shows existing purchase orders and work orders that add inventory on that date.
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The demand detail shows existing sales orders and transfer orders that deplete inventory on that date.
You can click on the transaction number in the detail window to open the transaction form.
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To check availability for additional items, make new selections in the Location, Item, and Quantity fields.