• During MRP, received error "Cannot create steps for Planned order. Error in Routing xxxxx, step

    Received this error on several of the items. We have reviewed the routings/steps and do not see any issues. The are set to Standard/Active. Some are Phantoms, some are stand alone. What could cause these type of errors?
  • UOM that are variable

    We have been using an old piece of software that tracks rolls of paper for us. We are planning to discontinue using that software and are exploring whether we could track the rolls in our inventory system. The problem is that the PO would be issued for…
  • Forecast and MRP

    Ok, we have work orders, sales orders and forecast all going into MRP. For sales orders and work orders I see the inventory as UOM Each. However, I think that the forecast is coming in UOM 72 or 30 (our flat size ). As you can see below the forecast only…
  • Undocumented secret ?

    Version 2014. I just recently found this by shear accident . MRP planned orders tab, in the date cells for Req Date or Ord Date. Double click a date in the cell to activate, then double click it again and a calendar pops up to pick a new date. Now I don…