Stock Items Inventory I.D.

We are a manufacturer with a mix of make/resell parts.  We created our own part numbers across the board (at first we did smart parts with segmented identifiers; then we switched everything over to a 9-digit number that doesn’t allow users to identify what the part is based on the string). 

A quick GI was created that ties the Inventory ID and Vendor ID together so we can do updates if needed.  I’m curious as to what other manufactures respond with as to how they set things up.  

Using your own internal numbers should not impact the BOM/MFG process.  If you have good cross references with your vendor part numbers and even customer part number - then it will translate fine for any import (pricing), forms, and GI.  Majority of our manufacturers use their own internal part numbers.  If you are using an MFN as your stock item, then you also have to be concerned (and it is low) that more than one vendor uses the same or like part numbers. 

Again, GIs help with any cross-reference need and Acumatica handles cross-reference of vendors and customers well,

You can use your own internal part numbers and reference MPN as global part numbers under stock items screen cross reference tab. 

I appreciate the responses. It’s helpful to get other peoples insight and it certainly doesn’t appear using MPN’s as the inventory I.D. is the “norm”, as was suggested to us.  Thanks!