| # Inventory Commitments (whinp2100m000) Use this session to view and maintain: Inventory commitments of (unblocked) inventory for orders of type Issue without specifications that are not yet fully committed. Allocation buffers Handling units Specifications and allocation buffers are available if the allocation and hard pegging functionality is used. For more information, refer to Allocation and hard pegging in Warehouse Management. Commitments to orders and buffers without specifications You can use this session to create or cancel inventory commitments, and to update the quantities committed to orders without specifications. In the Generate Inventory Commitment (whinp2200m000) session, you can commit quantities to orders. Quantities can also be committed automatically when you enter sales orders. To reserve (commit) inventory as an inventory buffer, in this session, set the Order Origin field to Inventory Buffer. The inventory reserved in this way can be directly committed to an order line in the Consumption of the Inventory Buffers (whinp2202m000) session. You can update commitments to orders without specifications and inventory buffers as long as the corresponding warehousing order line (if any) has the following characteristics: The status Open. The value in the Advised Quantity field in the Outbound Order Lines (whinh2120m000) session is zero. Note To generate commitments automatically, use the Generate Inventory Commitment (whinp2200m000) session. Allocation buffers In this session, you can manually create allocation buffers When you create an allocation buffer, free inventory on hand, for a warehouse, item, and, if present, an effectivity unit, is allocated to a specification. The inventory is then consumable for outbound order lines whose specification characteristics match those of the allocation buffer. For more information, refer to Allocation buffers To create an allocation buffer: On the task bar, click . In the Order Origin field, select Allocation Buffer. On the task bar, click . The details session opens. In the Order field, insert a code for the allocation buffer. Select an item, warehouse, and the item quantity for the allocation buffer. If insufficient inventory is available, a message appears and you cannot create the allocation buffer. For information on how LN determines free inventory, see Determining available unallocated inventory. In the fields of the Specification tab, enter the specification data. Related topics Inventory commitment Allocation and hard pegging in Warehouse Management Allocation and hard pegging overview Order Order Origin The origin of the order for which the inventory commitment takes place. If you are creating an allocation buffer, select origin Allocation Buffer. If you are creating an inventory buffer, select origin Inventory Buffer. Note Origin Allocation Buffer is available if, in the Implemented Software Components (tccom0500m000) session, the Allocation and Hard Pegging check box is selected. Order The ID number of the order for which the inventory commitment is created, or the ID number or description of the allocation buffer or inventory buffer. After saving the data, you can no longer change them. Order Line The order line number. Sequence The sequence number of the order-line detail. This field is not available for allocation buffers. BOM Line A reference number identifying a specific combination of manufactured and component items in a bill of material. The position number is subdivided by sequence numbers that are used to refer to usage of a component between particular dates. This number must only be entered if the item is a component of a bill of material. Otherwise, this field must contain the default zero. Effectivity Unit A reference number on a sales order line or a sales quotation line that is used to model deviations for a unit effective item. Specification If this check box is selected, specifications are present for the items included in the current commitments. Specification information is available in the fields of the Allocated to group box of the details session. Related topics Allocation and hard pegging overview Item/Warehouse Warehouse The warehouse in which the inventory commitment is stored and the commitment process is performed. The field is only available if the order origin is Inventory Buffer or Allocation Buffer. The order origin is entered in the Order Origin field. Item In ERP LN, the raw materials, subassemblies, finished products, and tools that can be purchased, stored, manufactured, sold, and so on. An item can also represent a set of items handled as one (kit), or exist in multiple product variants (generic item). You can also define nonphysical items, which are not held in inventory but can be used to post costs or to invoice services to customers. Examples of nonphysical items: Cost items (for example, electricity) Service items Subcontracting services List items (menus/options) This field is only available if the value of the Order Origin field is Inventory Buffer or Allocation Buffer. The item you enter here must be defined as an item in the entered warehouse. The items that are stored in a warehouse are defined in the Warehouse - Item (whwmd2510m000) session. Quantity (Order Unit) Ordered The ordered quantity. Unit The unit in which the ordered quantity is expressed. Committed Quantity in Order Unit The quantity of the inventory commitment, expressed in the unit of the order line. The committed quantity must be greater than zero, but it cannot exceed the order quantity. You can only create an inventory commitment for an outbound order line for which no outbound advice exists. This field is not available for order origin Allocation Buffer. The order origin is entered in the Order Origin field. Committed Quantity in Order Unit The unit used for the order line to which the inventory is committed. Allocation Buffer (Order Unit) Allocation Buffer in Order Unit The quantity of the allocation buffer expressed in the order unit. This quantity is consumed when the outbound advice of an outbound order line with matching specification criteria is released. Related topics Allocation and hard pegging in Warehouse Management Allocation buffers Quantity (Inventory Unit) Ordered The ordered quantity expressed in the inventory unit. Committed Quantity in Inventory Unit The unit in which the committed quantity is expressed. Committed Quantity in Inventory Unit The quantity committed to the order line, expressed in the inventory unit. This field is not available for order origin Allocation Buffer. The order origin is entered in the Order Origin field. Unit The unit of measure in which the inventory of an item is recorded, such as piece, kilogram, box of 12, or meter. The inventory unit is also used as the base unit in measure conversions, especially for conversions that concern the order unit and the price unit on a purchase order or a sales order. These conversions always use the inventory unit as the base unit. An inventory unit therefore applies to all item types, also to item types that cannot be kept in stock. Inventory Committed in Process The committed quantity in process. The part of the order line's committed quantity for which at least one of the following applies: An outbound advice exists for (a part of) the committed quantity. (A part of) the committed quantity is blocked for outbound inspection. This field is not available for order origin Allocation Buffer. The order origin is entered in the Order Origin field. Note The Inventory Committed in Process field cannot exceed the quantity of the Committed Quantity in Order Unit field. Committed (Handling Units) The committed quantity contained in handling units. This is the aggregated quantity for all active handling units committed for the same outbound order line. You cannot increase this quantity if outbound advice is present for the related order line to prevent additional handling units from being linked. Related topics Handling Unit Status Unit The unit of measure in which the inventory of an item is recorded, such as piece, kilogram, box of 12, or meter. The inventory unit is also used as the base unit in measure conversions, especially for conversions that concern the order unit and the price unit on a purchase order or a sales order. These conversions always use the inventory unit as the base unit. An inventory unit therefore applies to all item types, also to item types that cannot be kept in stock. Allocation Buffer (Inventory Unit) Allocation Buffer in Inventory Unit The quantity of the allocation buffer, expressed in the inventory unit. Allocation Buffer in Process The quantity of the allocation buffer for which outbound advice is present, or which is blocked for outbound inspection. Related topics The outbound procedure Options Firm Commitment If this check box is selected, you cannot cancel the inventory commitment. The committed quantity will not be changed automatically when using the following sessions: Generate Inventory Commitment (whinp2200m000) Cancel Inventory Commitment (whinp2204m000) Specification Allocated to Business Partner The sold-to business partner to which the inventory was allocated. ERP LN can use the inventory specified by this record for the business partner specified by this field; ERP LN does not use this inventory for any other business partner. Related topics Allocation and hard pegging overview Business Object The type of order to which the inventory was allocated, such as, Sales Order, or Service Order. Note The following fields are always used in combination; together, they identify the relevant order or order line: Business Object Business Object Business Object Reference Allowed values Allocated to Business Object Type Related topics Allocation and hard pegging overview Business Object The order, or order line, to which the inventory was allocated. Note The following fields are always used in combination; together, they identify the relevant order or order line: Business Object Business Object Business Object Reference Related topics Allocation and hard pegging overview Reference A reference code to which the inventory was allocated. ERP LN can use the inventory specified by this record to fulfill a demand specified by this reference and for no other purpose. ERP LN can use this field in two ways: If the Business Partner field is filled, ERP LN uses the Reference field to record a reference code defined by a customer. If the Business Partner field is empty, ERP LN uses the Reference field to record an internal reference. You can use a reference code to keep a collection of parts linked together, even if they follow different routings, for example, if some of the parts are transported to a subcontractor to be returned later. Related topics Allocation and hard pegging overview Product Variant A unique configuration or specification of a generic or standard item. The specification results from the configuration process and includes information such as feature options, company, and assembly line. Example If your item is a bike, you can have three product variants: A red bike produced on assembly line one. A blue bike produced on assembly line two. A red bike produced on assembly line two. In this example, color and line are product variant options. Related topics Product variants in Warehouse Management Product Variant The description or name of the code. Related topics Product variants in Warehouse Management Consumption of the Inventory Buffers Starts the Consumption of the Inventory Buffers (whinp2202m000) session that you can use to transfer inventory commitments to actual orders. |