Configuring Outsourced Assembly Bins for Locations

To setup outsourced assembly for locations:

• Go to Setup > Accounting > Preferences > Accounting Preferences.
• Click the Items/Transactions subtab.
• Check the Use Preferred Bin on Item Receipts box.
• Click Save.
• Create a new Locations for each bin.
• Create an Outsourced Vendor.
• Add your new locations to this vendor.
• Create an Outsourcing Charge Item; see Creating an Outsourced Manufacturing Item.
• Create an Inventory Item.
• On the Purchasing/Inventory subtab, check the Use Bins box.
• Click Save. To learn more; see Creating Item Records.
• Create an Assembly Item.
• On the Purchasing/Inventory subtab, check the Use Bins box.
• In the Bin Numbers section, select a Location.
• Add the new Bin Number.
• Click Save. To learn more, see Assembly Items.
• Create a Bill of Materials (BOM). To learn more, see Create a BOM.
• Assign the BOM to the assembly item. To learn more, see Linking a BOM to an Assembly.
• To ensure a bin is available on the Item Receipt Component line, adjust inventory for the new inventory item.

To learn more, see Entering an Inventory Adjustment.