Good Morning All!
I'd like to get some thoughts on a scenario that we are contemplating / trying to manage that I’ve attached below.
Thanks!
Overview:
One of the things that our company does is “product development”; Wencor sell parts that we have designed, engineered, and then manufactured (either 100% manufactured by ourselves, manufactured elsewhere and assembled by ourselves, or 100% manufactured by a partner). The product lifecycle ends when the part is approved by the federal regulators.
The product development lifecycle sometimes takes 18 to 24 months. And there are two things that are super important during the product development lifecycle:
- That stakeholders in M3 have visibility to this part and it’s every growing item master data.
- We don’t accidently take an order for the part prior to its regulatory approval.
We seemingly thought that this would be an ideal use of MMS001 Status 10 – Preliminary, but have run across a couple of road blocks.
While in Status 10, WE CAN:
- Price an Item (OIS017)
- Place a PO for an Item (PPS170/200)
- Receive a PO for an Item (PPS300)
- Inspect an Item (QMS300)
- Keep an Item from being Ordered by a Customer (OIS300)
However, while in Status 10, WE CANNOT:
- Perform a Distribution Order (DPS170, MMS100, and MWS410)
- This is a normal activity during the Product Development Lifecycle, whereas we have to transfer the Items from our Engineering Warehouse to the Main Warehouse in Peachtree City.
Questions:
- Is there a more proper way to overcome these challenges for parts that are “in development”?
- The main roadblock right now are the Distribution Orders / Transfers. Are we transferring this material correctly / using the correct process for essentially material that is in WIP?
- Is there a way to say “Allow Distribution / Transfer Orders for Status 10 Items?
Please feel free to ask follow-ups questions for clarity.
