Manufacturing

I’m working with a customer who is setting up a fairly lengthy configurator for their industrial product. He discovered that if he missed an option for one of the features, and then adds it in under the Features form, that it will not pull this new option into the selection set within the maintenance for his configuration. He ends up having to delete the feature, and then add it back in and recreate all the rules associated with that feature. I did see that you can export options and rules, then import them again when you recreate which should help the situation.Has anyone else noticed this, and is there any other way to update the feature without having to remove it from the configuration. I tried using the refresh tool and that didn’t appear to pull in the new option. Thanks in advance for any assistance or suggestions.

We often allocate input materials to a Production Order ahead of time — but the materials are in a different location than the production site.Once allocated, Acumatica won’t let us transfer the materials to the correct location because the inventory is locked.Our current workaround is to: Unallocate from the Production Order Transfer the inventory Reallocate it again This feels messy and inefficient.Our VAR suggested we just consume from the original location and physically move the material — but we’re not comfortable doing that due to compliance concerns.Has anyone run into this?Is there a way to transfer allocated inventory while keeping the link to the Production Order?Appreciate any ideas!

We often allocate input materials to a Production Order ahead of time — but the materials are in a different location than the production site.Once allocated, Acumatica won’t let us transfer the materials to the correct location because the inventory is locked.Our current workaround is to: Unallocate from the Production Order Transfer the inventory Reallocate it again This feels messy and inefficient.Our VAR suggested we just consume from the original location and physically move the material — but we’re not comfortable doing that due to compliance concerns.Has anyone run into this?Is there a way to transfer allocated inventory while keeping the link to the Production Order?Appreciate any ideas! 

(Obviously) this is a test order from our sandbox tenant.  We’re trying to come to grips with the process here, but we are stuck.  This order at “Released” status, but the ellipsis menu is pretty much all greyed out, and we can’t add a labor transaction.  Can you help us solve the mystery?  

Before I recreate the wheel, does anyone have anything like this?We have a lot of variables in our product lines.  When customers request a new Length/Width/Material/etc we have to create a new Stock Item, Build a BOM, etc.Right now, we have ~5 spreadsheets with our product lines that have to be maintained to provide a quote for the customer.  This is also sent to the Product Manager to build the Item and BOM.I want to build a New Item page that would have variables depending on Product Type, in which certain dropdowns would be available or options in those dropdowns would be selectable.  Based on those parameters selected, it could build the Inventory Item, BOM, and provide a more accurate Quote. 

We are planning to introduce a custom frame order for our Online store on Shopify. The customers will pick the pre-configured sizes for their custom orders. Right now, our staff will create a custom Sales Order in Acumatica then create a Production Order. Wondering if it's possible for the custom orders to be auto create as Production Orders once they have synced to Acumatica? 

During one of our Move transactions we received the following error.The label printed along with the attributes being passed through to the label and the associated Move transaction did release. This is the first time this has happened since our upgrade and our transaction volume is very high. Is this an error to be concerned about? If so what is needed to resolve this? 

Hi, I need help.I have create Inventory ID and Linked with formula but when I want make production order I fill the code but cant pop-up    Thank you

When there are multiple estimates on a quote and only one or two of the items estimated are ordered, you have to remove the estimates for the items not being ordered from the quote before raising the sales order.  This means losing the connection to the quote which can create problems if the customer subsequently wants to order those items.  It would be better if you could simply select the won estimate at the point of raising the sales order so that the quote remains as it was when sent to the customer. Have we understood this correctly or do others have this same problem? if so how do you handle this.

A client has the following requirements:All work centers have finite capacity except the Drying process the drying process can continue all day without any restrictions to how much product can be dried in a dayI have tested Finish Time, Move Time and Queue time - but these times only consume from the available capacity of the work center. I have read the Wik and whitepaper on APS, but not quiet sure how to setup for this requirement. Anyone has a similar process working?   

I am trying to get a report showing detailed BOMs including costing and I can’t seem to find how to do this? Can anyone help?

Our business just began manufacturing; we have always imported and distributed. However, now we are taking our raw materials and converting into a finished good. We do not have the manufacturing module. We have the distribution module and are in the process of implementing a WMS.If I am not going to implement MFG module right now, how would I keep track of raw materials, finished goods and waste? I have outlined my original thought process below, but I am afraid it will be time consuming and opens up the possibility for mistakes. I am open to ideas and recommendations.I have thought about creating a new “Inventory Adjustment” for every sales order. In the “Description”, I would put the SO# and the Job Name so that I could identify the order. Then I would deduct inventory from the raw material to account for the finished good and the waste. And I would add inventory to the finished good. This way, the inventory is now accounted for and we can create a shipment from the

Hi All, For anyone who ships from the software, which third party software are you using to support your processes? We currently use Fusion and the team is questioning the solution to make they have the best needs for processes. We also use Zebra handhelds on the floor to pick and pack. Thank you!

We have a repair facility where we need to start with a repair quote (RQ) and move to an Repair Order (RO) once we receive authorization to proceed with repair from customer.  I need to open a production order on the Quote as I need to post labor right away for the evaluation.  When I start in quote, the mark for production box is grayed out. We are currently on release 2024 R2. Do I have a setting wrong?  Is this even possible?  Will the production move from quote to order properly?  Anyone doing something similar that has come up with a way to do this or a work around?

Hi Everyone We are having an issue with rounding up purchase quantity from required quantity on Purchase Order.  For exampleInventory Item: Metal Sheet (Each Sheet is 2.5 sqm)Base Unit: SQMPurchase Unit : EA“Qty Roundup” under manufacturing only applies to required quantity in base unit.  Say 12.9 sqm of metal sheet is required for a production order. It generates a Purchase Order for 5.16 sheets. (We need the Purchase Order to round up the quantity to an integer, in this case 6 sheets.)  We tried implementing lot size as 2.5 in both 1) inventory - replenishment and 2) bill of material - lot.It didn’t seem to work. Could you please suggest a solution? Is customisation the only way?  Thanks in advance. 

there is available inventory but i am still getting this message.    There is enough availability on hand.  i am only allocating 2 pcs and the system shows 5 available between my two shipping locations.  i’ve checked Inventory Allocation Details but i'm not sure how to read it.   but i did check all the sales orders with this part number and i don't have any allocated as show in Inventory summary above.    Any help in pointing me in the right direction would be great.   

Has anyone ever run across a production order that will not come off hold status? I click the button, and it will not release.   

Should the Stock Item Inventory Planning Settings > Manufacture Lead Time affect the Action Date in Inventory Planning if the Source method is Purchase? Currently, it appears that it does. However the field is defined to only be accessible IF the manufacturing feature is enabled. My concern is this is a bug. Before we populate this field for General Item Lead times, id like to know if this is intentional or not. Stock Item SettingsInventory Planning DisplayAMMFGLeadTime 

Hi all,Is it possible to create a BOM for a non-stock item? As my team described it to me, they want to do this as it’s not an “item” per se but more of a “service” with no on-hand inventory levels. Is this possible? Any docs/tutorials on this if it is possible?

Acumatica allows expired materials to be used in production despite the fact that an expiration date is set. No warning to user or hard stop.Does anyone have a workaround for this other than a custom inquiry that allows to find expired material and remove it from the shelves?We are in a regulated industry (medical device) and current feedback from Quality is that the workaround is not sufficient and an active warning, if not a stop, from the system is the minimum that has to be implemented.

How can we setup a different description that would appear on customer-facing forms (sales orders, invoices, etc.)? We have some stock items that have slightly different configurations but we would like them to have the same description on a SO or invoice. We do however need the additional detail for our team to be able to differentiate which stock item we are putting on the transaction. 

Hello,Is there a way to have the production order you create via the MRP display screen automatically linked to the sales order creating the demand?Or is it required that you manually create the linkage?Thanks,Larry

Hello, I am looking for input to a new process that we are looking to manage through Acumatica. We have a raw material that we purchase from one vendor. We will now be sending this material to another vendor to add a process step, altering the single stock item into 3 new stock items.We do not have MRP right now. Is there any way to achieve this in Acumatica without MRP? Do you have anything you can recommend to replicate this process and the cost of everything on these materials within Acumatica?  In the reading I have done, everything requires the Manufacturing module. I would appreciate your input.

I know Constraint is what defines it, but obviously the start and end date won’t be the same for every Production Order. What would automatically adjust the end date to be a different day from the start day? 

Subassembly item, “item A” is included in materials for various Manufacturing Formulas.For “item A” we create independent batch tickets.However, every time a Super Batch using a Formula that includes “item A” is generated, a sub batch is also generated for “item A”.Is there any way to discontinue the creation of sub batches for certain subassembly items?