Use this activity to reserve material linked to a specific operation. By linking material to the operation where it is used, you avoid having to reserve material too far in advance. This ensures that material is not locked up for an unnecessarily lengthy period.
The supply code of the selected material lines is considered when reserving material.
The value in the Reserve/Issue Method field of the shop order material line is considered when automatically reserving/issuing material. This value determines how to reserve/issue material to the shop order.
For operation connected material, the option selected in the Outside Reserve/Backflush field in the Work Center window is considered when automatically reserving/issuing material. This value determines how the reserve/backflush of material is allowed from locations other than the work center inbound locations.
If the Shared Location check box is selected in the Location tab of the Work Center window, material can be reserved/issued to any demand. If not selected, only the material demands from operations that are connected to the work center will be allowed to reserve/issue material from this location.
As a result of this activity, the system reserves the material connected to an operation.
When reserving a material line with a connected supply pegging, the automatic reservation will reserve the quantity that is not pegged.
For shop orders connected to project activities the system reserves according to the following priority:
A. Project Inventory connected to the same activity.
B. If A was not fulfilled and supply code is Project Delivery
C. If A or B was not fulfilled, look for project inventory connected to a different activity, but belonging to the same project
The system reserves according to a FIFO algorithm.
Shop Order
Shop Order Operations
Reserve Material for Operation
Shop Order
Shop Order/Operation
Shop Order Operations
Via the Shop Order window:
Via the Operation tab on the Shop Order window or Shop Order Operations: