We’re at the beginning stages of implementation as a manufacturing company. It’s being suggested that we set the Inventory I.D. for stock items, when applicable, to the original manufacturer part number instead of using our own internal part number (as the primary index). We will be creating our own part numbers for all inventory items regardless of if there’s a MPN. It has been our expectation from the outset that we’d set our internal number for the Inventory I.D. This seems to make the most sense to us, however we’re being told “the norm” is to use MPN’s.
Is this the way others have set their system up? Can anyone help explain the rationale for why this is the norm and should be done?
Thanks!