Manufacturing

The goal is to leverage the width given earlier in configuration and a bottom spreader type selection to include a target option. So WIDTH = 36, BST = ‘ST’; Thus target option is BST36. My initial thought was to create a rule under the BST attribute like so:Include, Custom Condition,  Value 1: =([width]=36 And [bst] = ‘ST’, True, False), etcBut I’ll get an error when trying to run a test config when referencing the attribute I am creating a rule inside. I think it doesn’t like referencing itself ([bst] being the attribute in this case)To make things even more odd, I was able to do this on the attribute above this one, but this one is the last one and for some reason it just keeps throwing this error. Thoughts? Edit: Upon further investigation, I found that the test configurator doesn’t like having custom conditions that reference attributes that have not yet been defined. So I can use the formula above in the condition but only if there is a default value for that attribute already set

Hi, is there a simple way to restrict creating POs from a sales order, if there is no active BOM?

Hi,We are dealing with a very large and complex GI that includes massive data, which is causing timeout issues even after applying filters.Is there a way to increase the server timeout, or are there other solutions you recommend for handling such GIs with large volumes of data? ErrorThanks,Prasad

Hello !   My client produces custom unit and the components used will be fairly new and would not have purchased it earlier. So there is no history or the costing saved in Acumatica.They will use Estimation module to estimate for all components and will convert the Estimate to BOM. I was expecting that the unit Cost from estimate will be transferred atleast to the planned cost field in BOM. But it updates to 0 as there is no average cost in the inventory. so when the Production order is created the Planned material cost will be 0. Has anyone run into this situation? Do you have any ideas of how this can be handled?

We had a production order completed without doing the final move. So the Order is in completed status. We would like to move this into inventory. What is a good way of accomplishing this? 

We want to use scrap as a way to track raw material loss when getting non conforming product.  The problem we discovered is that we backflush boxes and pallets in the BOM.  When we scrap product, we do not use a box or pallet.  How do we stop the system from adding those in a material backflush issue on scrap moves?  

Hey everyone! I wanted to create some awarness around a webinar we are hosting October 9th with Llumin CMMS+ and Algorithm, here’s some more details as well as the link to register: Unexpected downtime and limited visibility into production capacity remain two of the biggest challenges for today’s manufacturers.In this webinar, discover how combining Acumatica, the leading cloud ERP for manufacturing, with LLumin CMMS+, the best-in-class asset and maintenance management system, helps address these issues head-on.Join us to learn how this integrated solution empowers manufacturers to: Proactively prevent unplanned downtime with real-time asset and maintenance data Gain clear visibility into production capacity to maximize output Streamline workflows between operations, maintenance, and finance Improve profitability through better planning, scheduling, and resource management Whether you’re struggling with unexpected machine failures, reactive maintenance practices, or inefficient

We have one bin location set on our BOMS to backflush from.  We transfer materials to that location from different Inventory stocking bin locations.  The issue is if we have Critical material on our Production order, it may just not have been transferred or we may not have it.  The only location the Production Order looks at for inventory is our bin location set on BOMS.  We do not want material backflushing from any other location, but we need our Production Manager to see availability within our Inventory quickly.  Any suggestions? 

Hello all,We are having issues when creating a move transaction for a production order, even though all materials have been allocated to the production order, when we try to release the move transaction we get a backflush error : “Backflush material shortage was found for the item in the 1 line of the operation in the order.”.Error MessageTraceWe noticed that this happens when we allocate material, by clicking Line Details on Production Order Details and checking the allocated box, and the available quantity in that location is less than the material required. Allocate materialInventory summary says we don’t have any availableProduction order details says we do have quantity availableOur workaround is to not allocate the material , however, this causes problems with our inventory because it takes material from other locations and not the ones specified on the BOM.All of our items are manufactured on a various work centers, an item can only be manufactured on one work center. We created

We run manufacturing operations at multiple warehouses. We use the same BOMs at all warehouses because the same materials are consumed. However, due to much higher manufacturing volume at our main facility, there are materials that are stocked at that warehouse, but are custom order at the lowest volume facility. Acumatica has the “Dflt. Mark For” checkbox on the stock item level which, when the “Purchase” option is selected for an item, then system will suggest a purchase order when that item appears on a production order. However, I don’t see this option on the Item Warehouse Detail level, which we really need for those items that are regularly stocked at some warehouses, but only ordered on an as-needed basis at other warehouses. Am I missing something, or is Acumatica missing this simple feature?

Any one having a experience about BOM structure for Glove Manufacturing Industry?

Hi Everyone, I'm currently working on an implementation for a manufacturing business and am wondering what best practices for tracking “downtime’’ in production orders during the manufacturing process. For example:a production worker is injured during the production run and the manufacturing line halts for 30 minutes.  or a piece of machinery has techincal issues and is serviced on the fly for 10/15 minuteswhat would be the best way to track this downtime vs the actual labor captured.Open to any ideas, recommendations.Much appreciated 

Client is using the clock entry to record labor on production orders.  The calendar has specific break times noted.  It appears that the employee has to clock out for breaks.  What is the point of setting up these break times if they are not taken into account in clock entry?  This just adds another set of clock in and clock out for the employee. Am I missing a setting?  What are the break times used for?  Seems just informational on the calendar.  (client is not using MFG - APS Module) Any advice? 

ERROR received after Move on a Production order and picking “Close”.  Have to back out and pick “Completed” Production Order again to Close 

We have production orders set to ‘Preassign lot serial numbers.’ We can populate each one manually but it is extremely cumbersome.  I am trying to get the below result(base on full box qtys of 60) through an import scenarioThe import scenario functionality has this at the order level but there is no where to specific qty. At the line details level it looks like I would need to manually assign lot # and qty  At the end of the day we are looking for a non-manual way to serialize our full cases of product. I know there have been several product ideas around this but I am look for a practical solution, not to pray and wait.Has anyone implemented anything like this?

We’ve processed a shipment for the full line quantity but needed to only ship a partial.  The shipment is now in Confirmed status.  No invoice has been created as yet.  We tried the Correct Shipment link under the ellipses but get an error “The line cannot be deleted because it is linked to a purchase order.” (even though it is not linked to any purchase orders).   How do we correct it?  Thank you in advance

I am trying to create production orders from a sales order, but I keep getting this message:   Thank you

At the end of most months, we end up with move transactions that are stuck in the On Hold status because they’re related to production orders that are in the Completed status. How can we disallow the completion of a production order if it is related to a move transaction that is not in the Released status?

We have a few questions around assigning Non-Stock items as consumable items in the Bill of Materials and the related account entry generation.I have outlined the scenario below that we need to cover. Create BOM. Assign the Stock and Non-Stock items. The purpose of adding a Non-Stock item is to account for inventory consumable items that do not need to be maintained in stock.Create a Bill of Material and assign both a Stock Item and a Non-Stock Item under the Materials tab. Create a Production Order and release it. Issue the materials. I can see both stock and non-stock items here. It allowed me to release the Non-Stock item in the Materials Issue form. From what I understand, since we assigned this under the Materials tab, the system is treating this Non-Stock item as material. I could be wrong.  Material Item issued.  COA Account behaviour. The system now creates a credit balance in account 20131 (Liability account) and transfers it to the Balance Sheet.I need to clarify the question

How do you record scap qty when using MDC and the scanning screens for MFG?We don’t see anywhere to enter a scrap QTY.Example:Produciton order was for 10We made 7 good ones and 3 bad ones(Scrap).Where do I enter the bad (scrap) qty?Thanks! 

There is no history in transactions of the item showing anything bringing it to zero.  Is there a utility in Acumatica that I can run to recalculate the Average Cost of an item?

When I upload materials into a BOM using the Load Records from File button. I initially see the costs both unit cost and planned cost but when I hit save they get zeroed out.  I then have to run Cost Roll to fix it.  I can’t figure out the right steps to prevent this from happening. I don’t want to have to run cost roll every time we make a BOM. Anyone else use this process for making BOM’s?

Hi everyone,I’m currently exploring options for sourcing high-quality aluminum profiles for an upcoming project. I’m particularly interested in manufacturers who can provide customized profiles with precise tolerances, durable finishes, and consistent supply.I’m also looking for an Aluminum Profile Supplier who can meet both small and large orders efficiently. Key considerations include pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, and certifications for quality standards.I would also like to know if any manufacturers offer design support or prototyping services. Has anyone worked with reputable suppliers or manufacturers they can recommend?

How do all of you juggle manufacturing and shipments?    I came from a fully warehouse background and now supporting an on-site Manufacturing facility with a warehouse attached.  I am trying to optimize the existing location layout for most efficient processing without Shipping stealing from Production or vice versa. Raw material feeds to production most of the time, but could ship out.Production has different lines that do different processes and we step through the different stages.We also send finished goods back to Production for customization.The site had prioritized the finished goods storage locations the first priority, which works, until we get a return or sample order less than standard case quantity.  Second priority is Production drop locations for finished builds (saves time for allocation to allocate from the drop vs putting items away in finished goods storage to allocate).  Picking is by a standard pack (case) quantity.  If we have a partial in finished goods, it would

I am trying to see how much labor is required for producing Items but I keep running into issues with how  qty to produce for each operation ID is calculated.From what I have seen it is setting it to be always equal to the qty of the Inventory ID you are trying to make. Shouldn’t it be equal the the quantity needed in the BOM times the qty of the inventory ID?The materials seem to get calculated correctly and lists the total qty of the subparts under each operation ID correctly. Anyone else run into this?I have attached an example Production order with the first step being one that should have made a qty of 3.