If a vendor discontinues an item and we plan on purchasing a different item to replace that stock item, is there a way for me to “link” the 2 items together so that my forecast will be able to tell me how much of the new item I need to order based on the old item history?
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Inventory Planning - Forecast and Replacement Items
Best answer by Kandy Beatty
Hi
Have you used the related item in Acumatica?
There is also a Related Items History Inquiry that you can start with for forecasting
+17Hi
Have you used the related item in Acumatica?
There is also a Related Items History Inquiry that you can start with for forecasting
Kandy ~ If a member helped you, please *Like* their post, and if a member provided an answer to your question, please mark it as *Best Answer*.
I am familar with the related items and I am plugging those in as we speak! We had made all of our “discontinued” items inactive but I now realize that MRP and forecasting will not recognized “Inactive” items so I am switching statuses to “No Requests” and Putting “DISCONTINUED” which was a recommended solution as well.
The “Related Item History” is new to me and I will dig into that! Thank you!
+17Hi
Correct, inactive items the system essentially looks at as you no longer need them but there are transactions so you can not delete them either. these item cannot be added to any sales documents, purchase documents, inventory transactions, purchase requests, and requisitions. This would include related history as well.
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