RQC orders going to 2 different physical locations.

We are setting up a "non-stock" location for items that RQC users order that we want to be delivered to one physical location. These come in UPS and we want to reduce handling of the items so the intent is to have them delivered directly to the hospital dock. The stocked items are being sourced from our off-site warehouse. Today, all items are set up in warehouse location. What is the best way to set up RQC to make it more streamlined for the users to order product, i.e.. two location templates, one for stock and another one for non-stock, one company template or some other way. One of the concerns is that some of the users do not consistently use their templates, so if they search the catalog they can only see the default location they are assigned. We are on version 10.

Any other considerations we should be aware of?

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taliening

We built an IPA to change the From Location (Ship To) for non-stocks to the Receiving Dock. We left all Requesting Locations pointed at the Warehouse by default. The IPA does check the item being requested and changes it to stock if a requester has changed their location to the dock when creating the Requisition as well. This way the user doesn't have to know or worry about what template to use and we reduced that maintenance out. The From Location is changed by line so the Requester doesn't have to worry about whether the items they are requesting are stock or non-stock.

unknown

We mix stock and non-stock on our requisitions and our templates. We do not add the non-stock to the IC12, when the item is not in the IC12, RQC attempts to order from the vendor.

pam-gallahar

We just set up a new dock location as part of this planned change, would we need to have the vendors add this location to their customer file as a new ship to and what if any EDI concerns are there?

jon-athey

If all your nonstock orders are currently coming to the central warehouse and then delivered to the facility by your staff, you'll need to set up new ship-to accounts with your vendors so they'll know which location to ship. ED40 records for the new dock location as well for your EDI vendors once they supply the new account.

pam-gallahar

Is the process flow looking at the "Inventory Tracking" field for the item, if "N" then divert item to the "non stock" location? Any issues if there are multiple items sourcing from one vendor where some may go the main warehouse for stocked items and some go to the "non-stock" dock?

taliening

We don't build non-stock IC12's but you could do that. The flow looks at the item type on Reqline and if "N" flips the item to the non-stock dock and re-releases. We have not had any issues with the non-stock change side of the flow. We have had user education issues with a user trying to bypass the warehouse using the non-stock location and the item flips to an "I" in our flow. The only real problem on the non-stock is the stock and non-stock are held up by approvals but we never trained endusers to separate them so they were already used to that. Those that need things quickly from the warehouse, know to either ensure they get them approved quickly or separate the Requisition. We don't require stock items get approved. The flow has been very well received by the warehouses and receiving. Receiving saves the sorting time and the warehouses get their product quicker.

pam-gallahar

Any way we can get a call scheduled to review this process, my team has some questions relative to what is seen in RQC, PO20, etc. More of the understanding of the mechanics of flow, what or how it impacts the system side of PO20. My phone number is 717-262-4486. I am tied up this morning but this afternoon would work.

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