Enter Distribution Order

Explanation

Distribution orders are either entered manually or created automatically by planning tools. A distribution order identifies a need to move goods from one site (the supply site) to another site (the demand site). Planned distribution orders can be deleted manually or by using planning tools, when you need to re-plan the moving of goods.

The distribution order number is automatically assigned by the system when you save the header. The system uses the distribution order prefix and number specified on the Coordinator Groups tab to produce the order number.

Prerequisites

• The inventory part to be moved must have been entered on both the supply site and the demand site using the same part number.
• The demand site must be an internal customer.
• The supply site must be an internal supplier.
• The coordinator group connected to the coordinator must have default values defined for the distribution order prefix and distribution order number in the Coordinator Groups tab.

System Effects

A planned distribution order will be created. It will be seen as incoming supply on the demand site and outgoing demand on the supply site.

Window

Distribution Order
Distribution Orders

Related Window Descriptions

Distribution Order
Distribution Order/Detail
Distribution Orders

Procedure

1. In the Distribution Order window or in the Distribution Orders window, create a new record.
2. In the Requisitioner field, enter the requisitioner requiring the move.
3. In the Demand Site field, enter the site that should receive the parts.
4. In the Supply Site field, enter the site that should deliver the parts.
5. In the Part No field, enter the part number of the part you intend to move.
6. In the Quantity field, specify the quantity needed.
7. In the Order Type field, enter the order type that should be used on the customer order that will be created from the distribution order.
8. Save when completed.

Optional steps (remember to save your entries):

• You can manually change the values in the Coordinator, Delivery Address, Automatic Receipt, and Proposed to Location fields if you want.
• You can change the planned ship date from the supply site in the Planned Ship Date field, the desired date of arrival in the Wanted Delivery Date field, the planned date of arrival in the Planned Delivery Date field, or the planned receipt date in the Planned Receipt Date field.