| # Order quantity settings Order settings in general define the way an item is ordered (order policy), how purchase and production orders are planned (order system) and the order quantity calculation method (order method). Order quantity settings are order settings used for determining the recommended order quantities. The recommended order quantity for planned orders is determined by the combination of the order quantity settings and the selected order method. Order quantity increment The recommended order quantity must be a multiple of quantity that you specify as the Order quantity increment. This order quantity setting is used if the order method for the item is Lot for Lot, Economic Order Quantity or Replenish to Maximum Inventory. Minimum order quantity All order methods can be used. If the ordered quantity for an item is less than the minimum order quantity, LN always recommends an order quantity greater than or equal to the minimum order quantity, when planned orders are generated. Maximum order quantity All order methods can be used. If the ordered quantity for an item exceeds the maximum order quantity, LN always recommends an order quantity smaller than or equal to the maximum order quantity, when planned orders are generated. Fixed order quantity If the order method for the item is Fixed Order Quantity: The fixed order quantity equal to the order quantity increment The fixed order quantity greater than or equal to mimimum order quantity The fixed order quantity smaller than or equal to maximum order quantity Economic order quantity If the order method for the item is Economic Order Quantity: The economic order quantity is greater than or equal to the minimum order quantity. The economic order quantity is smaller than or equal to the maximum order quantity. |