Supply Planning Parameters for MRP

Work Order Fixed Lead Time – Fixed period for calculating work order lead-time. Work Order Variable lead Time – Variable period by unit for calculating work order lead-time. Work Order Lead Time Lot Size – Lot size for calculating work order lead-time. Late Period Days – Number of past days the system can search for past due orders. Reschedule… Continue reading Supply Planning Parameters for MRP

Supply Plan Definitions and Launching.

In NetSuite, a Supply Plan Definition record establishes the criteria for supply planning and drives the supply planning process. It’s a record where you can define and save planning criteria like planning horizon, items, locations, and planning rules. This definition is crucial for creating and managing supply plans that balance supply and demand to meet… Continue reading Supply Plan Definitions and Launching.

Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

Material Requirements Planning (MRP) in NetSuite is a powerful tool designed to streamline manufacturing and inventory management by ensuring that materials and components are available for production and delivery while optimizing inventory levels. It helps businesses plan purchasing and production activities, maintain optimal stock levels, and meet customer demand efficiently. Below is an overview of… Continue reading Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

Engineering Change Order

The Engineering Change Order feature lets you generate engineering change order (ECO) records. These records document changes to your Bills of Materials (BOMs) and authorize the implementation of those changes. Using the ECO record, you can list item and bill of materials to be updated, and specify reasons for the change. Through the SuiteApprovals workflow,… Continue reading Engineering Change Order

Defining an outsourced manufacturing location

Go to List > Relationship > Vendors On the Vendors page, click Edit next to the vender who will outsource manufacturing for you. Click the Outsourced Manufacturing subtab. Beside the Manufacturing Locations field, click the arrow icon. In the Choose Manufacturing Location list, select the location or locations, for the outsourcing vendor. Click Done. Click Save.

There are Available Quantity on the Lot Numbers but there are Zero/Less (Mismatch) Available Quantity on the Location

Scenario If there are less Quantity Available on the Item Record’s Location sublist as compared to the Inventory Detail subtab’s Lot Number Quantity Available, it is possible that there are Committed Quantity on the Sales Order but does not contain Inventory Detail or Lot Number (also possible on Serial Number Available). This is because you… Continue reading There are Available Quantity on the Lot Numbers but there are Zero/Less (Mismatch) Available Quantity on the Location

Account Dropdown List is Empty in the Print Checks Page

Scenario When user goes to the Print Checks page, no account shows up in the Account dropdown field. Solution User may re-print the check by putting back the checkmark on either the Transaction’s To be Printed box or on the Bank Account Register. Transaction’s To be Printed box Navigate to Transactions > Bank > Write Checks > Lists Locate the Check transaction to be re-printed and click Edit To be Printed box: Put a Checkmark Click Save, or Save &… Continue reading Account Dropdown List is Empty in the Print Checks Page

Using Formula Expression CONCAT to Join 2 Fields and Character “&” in Between Gives Error Invalid Expression in Saved Search

Scenario When users use CONCAT to join multiple fields, the expression as below is used: Concat({fieldidAAA}, concat(concat(‘ ‘, {fieldidBBB}), concat(‘ ‘, {fieldidCCC}))) However, when the said expression is used to join a character, it gives an Invalid Expression. Sample formula that shows this problem: Concat({fieldidAAA}, concat(concat(‘ ‘, ‘&’}), concat(‘ ‘, {fieldidBBB}))) Solution Sample formula that shows… Continue reading Using Formula Expression CONCAT to Join 2 Fields and Character “&” in Between Gives Error Invalid Expression in Saved Search

Resolved unexpected error when opening a Report Saved Search

Scenario The customer created a Report Saved Search and is encountering an Unexpected Error when opening the search.     Solution Given that the nature of the Search created is a Report Saved Search, the error was encountered because of Show Totals = True on the Results tab. Since this is a Report Saved Search,… Continue reading Resolved unexpected error when opening a Report Saved Search