Re-Order Criteria Fields

You can use the re-order criteria object to specify different reorder criteria for each of your warehouses. Here is a description of the fields on the re-order criteria object. For information about how the reorder process uses these fields, see How Re-Order Criteria Work.

Key: * – Mandatory field; R – Read-only; P - Applies to Reorder Point Control only; S - Applies to Safety Stock Control Only.

Re-Order Criteria Fields
Field Name   Description
Criteria Name   Name of the re-order criteria record.
Item Master   Item master to which this reorder criteria is associated
ICPClosed Inventory Control Point. A distribution center or place around the globe that inventory items are controlled from. An ICP may have one or more warehouses. R Inventory control point to which the warehouse associated with this reorder criteria belongs.
Warehouse   Warehouse to which this reorder criteria is to be associated. If this field is blank, the reorder process uses the default warehouse. For more information, see How Re-Order Criteria Work.
Condition Code   Condition to which the reorder criteria is to be associated. The values that you can choose from are determined by the condition codes that your administrator has set up on the Codes tab. If this field is blank, only inventory and lines with no condition code are counted.
Ownership Code   Ownership to which the reorder criteria is to be associated. The values that you can choose from are determined by the ownership codes that your administrator has set up on the Codes tab. If this field is blank, only inventory and lines with no ownership code are counted. For purchase order lines and requisition lines, the ownership code is taken from the purchase order or the requisition.
Acquisition * Indicates how the item is to be acquired. For example, by purchasing it, making it or by transferring it from another location.
Safety Stock Control S

Indicates whether a minimum level of inventory is to be maintained for the item. When the stock position falls below the safety stock level, a supply requisition is generated for the fixed order quantity.

Note:

Reorder point control or safety stock control must be selected, not both. With safety stock control, you must enter a fixed order quantity greater than 0 and you can't enter a minimum order quantity or maximum order quantity.

Safety Stock Level S The minimum level of stock to be kept when Safety Stock Control is selected.
Reorder Point Control P

Indicates that replenishment of the item is to be managed by the reorder point level. When the stock position of the item falls below the reorder point level, a supply requisition is raised.

Note:

Reorder point control or safety stock control must be selected, not both.

Reorder Point Level P When reorder point control is selected, it determines the level that the stock position must fall below before a supply requisition is created.
Fixed Order Quantity   Allows you to set a fixed order quantity for the requisition that is generated as a result of reorder point control or safety stock control. You can enter a fixed order quantity or a minimum order quantity and maximum order quantity, not both. This field is required for safety stock control.
Maximum Order Qty P Determines the maximum quantity of the supply requisition to be generated when the stock position falls below the reorder point level. You can't enter a value in this field if you enter a fixed order quantity.
Minimum Order Qty P Determines the minimum quantity of the supply requisition to be generated when the stock position falls below the reorder point level. You can't enter a value in this field if you enter a fixed order quantity.