Order in multiples of for Non-Stock Items?

We have a few vendors that require us to order 'in multiples of' for Non-stock items. We set up an additional UOM to capture the respective quantity to cut down on buyer messages from the vendor. Vendor accepts 1 BX with no EDI (GHX) exception.

Item set up as 10 EA/BX

PAR levels set up as BX and Default BUOM is also BX.

PO goes out as 1 BX
Vendor accepts BX - ships 10 EA
Receiving is receiving based on PO - Receive 1 BX
Invoice sent via 810 (GHX) as EA. Invoice errors based on UOM mismatch.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

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Stace Webley

As far as I know there isn't an EDI substitution entry that could be made to correct this for the invoice because you aren't only substituting the UOM, but you are having to do a conversion on qty as well. The only thought I have is to make EA the default buy UOM for the item.

Legacy Contributor

Hi Stace,

The issue with making EA the BUOM is we cannot guarantee buying in the correct quantity.

I think we have found a solution. Working out a few details and will keep everyone posted on the progress.

Thank you!

Susie

Stace Webley

Sounds like you have a potential solution, but one last suggestion considering the correct quantity. If you set the BUOM to EA you could add the item to an inventory location, but leave inventory tracking turned off. This way I think it will still be considered a non-stock. Then you can put in an Order Multiple quantity such as 10.

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