Walkthrough: Processing a Production Order for Variable Weight-Lot Everywhere Items

In this walkthrough, you will learn how to process a production order for variable weight items in the Lot Everywhere scenario.

When using the Lot Everywhere scenario, the total weight of all of the cases for a specific lot is recorded for all INBOUND, MOVE and OUTBOUND transactions.

Function Background

Variable weight is part of inventory management, and is used for items that are purchased, manufactured and sold in discreet units (for example, CASE or BOX) but where each unit has a variable weight and is therefore priced by weight.

When using the Lot Everywhere scenario for variable weight, it means that a total weight is assigned to the entire lot rather than individual cases.

For INBOUND, MOVE and OUTBOUND transactions, the weight of the entire lot is posted. The Item Ledger entries, and Warehouse entries record a transaction for each lot number.

The item tracking code, which is assigned to an item, is how JustFood determines how variable weights are handled.

Story

The JF Company purchases and receives bulk meat items, and then manufactures cases of sausage. The cases of sausage are sold by weight.

The SEATTLE location has been set up as a warehouse that uses non-directed picks and put-aways. At the Seattle location, cases of Italian sausage (VW-LOTE-FG-ITAL_SAUS) are going to be manufactured using purchased bulk ground beef (VW-LOTE-BEEF_GROUND) and bulk ground pork (VW-LOTE-PORK_GROUND). The bulk ground beef and bulk ground pork are both variable weight items and have associated weights.

Each case of the Italian sausage (VW-LOTE-FG-ITAL_SAUS) is expected to weigh 25 pounds. When 2 cases of Italian sausages are manufactured, the actual total weight of the cases ends up being 49.6 pounds.

Prerequisites

Lot number series was defined on the No. Series page
Units of measure were defined on the Units of Measure page
Item category was defined on the Item Categories page
Routing number and production BOM number were created, which are used for the new variable weight item
Variable weight surcharges have been set up
Warehouse location is set up for non-directed picks and put-aways
Employee performing the steps is set up as a warehouse employee for the SEATTLE location

Creating a Variable Weight Item

The following procedures explain what needs to be done in order to create a variable weight item for the Lot Everywhere scenario:

Create an item tracking code
Create an item

To create an item tracking code

Choose the Search icon, enter item tracking, and choose Item Tracking Codes. The Item Tracking Codes page opens.
On the Home tab, choose New. The Item Tracking Code Card page opens.
On the General FastTab, enter the following information:
- Code: Enter VW-S2-LOTE.
- Description: Enter Variable Weight Scenario 2 Lot Everywhere.
On the Serial No. FastTab, clear all of the check boxes.
On the Lot No. FastTab, select all of the check boxes except for Lot No. Info Must Exist under Inbound and Outbound.
On the Misc. FastTab, select the Variable Weight Tracking check box.
Close the page.

To Create a Variable Weight Item

A variable weight item needs to be created for the manufactured Italian sausage (VW-LOTE-FG-ITAL_SAUS). The manufactured sausage is expected to weigh 25 pounds per case.

Choose the Search icon, enter items, and choose Items.
On the Home tab, choose New.
On the General FastTab, enter the following information:
- No.: Enter VW-LOTE-FG-ITAL_SAUS.
- Description: Enter Italian Sausage.
- Item Category Code: Select FG.

Create the item's units of measure.

On the Navigate tab, in the Master Data group, choose Units of Measure. The Item Units of Measure page opens.

Add the following records:

Code	Qt. per Base UOM	Weight
CASE	1	25
LBS	25	1

Select CASE in the Base Unit of Measure field.
Click OK.

The Base Unit of Measure field is populated with CASE on the General FastTab.

On the Invoicing FastTab, enter the following information.
- Costing Method: Select FIFO.
- Sales Price Unit of Measure Code: Select LBS.
- Purchase Price Unit of Measure: Select LBS.
On the Replenishment FastTab, enter the following information:
- Replenishment System: Select Prod. Order.
- Routing No.: Select VW-LOTE-FG-ITAL_SAUS.
- Production BOM No.: Select VW-LOTE-FG-ITAL_SAUS.
On the Item Tracking FastTab, enter the following information.
- Item Tracking Code: Select VW-S2-LOTE.
- Lot Nos.: Select LOT.
- Expiration Calculation: Enter 6M.
On the Actions tab, in the Functions group, choose Weight>Calculate Net Weight.

The Net Weight field is populated on the E-Ship FastTab. The net weight is calculated based on the defined units of measure. The net weight flows to document lines (sales, picks, warehouse entries).
Close the Item Card page.

Creating a Variable Weight Production Order

Choose the Search icon, enter released, and select Released Prod. Orders.
On the Home tab, choose New. The Released Production Order page opens.
In the Source No. field, select VW-LOTE-FG-ITAL_SAUS.
Enter 2 in the Quantity field.
On the Posting FastTab, select SEATTLE in the Location Code field, and tab off of the field.
On the Home tab, in the Process group, choose Refresh Production Order. The Refresh Production Order page opens.
Select Forward in the Scheduling direction field.
Select all of the Calculate check boxes.
Click OK. The Lines FastTab is populated.

At this point, the Net Weight Finished field is not populated.

Registering the Warehouse Pick

The warehouse pick determines from where to pick the items. Since the ground beef and ground pork are variable weight items, the total weight of the cases needs to be entered.

Prerequisites

Released production order was created

Complete the following steps to register the warehouse pick:

Choose the Search icon, enter released, and select Released Prod. Orders.
Select the released production order that was created for the variable weight item.
On the Actions tab, in the Warehouse group, choose Create Whse. Pick. The Whse. Source-Create Document page opens.
Click OK.
Click OK at the message that a Pick Activity was created.
On the Navigate tab, choose Put-away/Pick Lines/Movement Lines. The Warehouse Pick Lines page opens.

The lines show where you're taking items from, and where you're placing them. At this point, the Weight fields do not have a value for the variable weight items (VW-LOTE-BEEF_GROUND and VW-LOTE-PORK-GROUND).
On the Home tab, choose Show Document. The Warehouse Pick page opens. The items that are required to make the finished good are listed with their lot numbers.

The Net Weight fields are not populated.
For the Take line of the VW-LOTE-BEEF_GROUND item, enter 21.2 in the Net Weight field. This is the total weight of the 2 cases.

For the Take line of the VW-LOTE-PORK-GROUND item, enter 29.5 in the Net Weight field. This is the total weight of the 3 cases.
On the Home tab, in the Process group, choose Register Pick. The Warehouse Pick page closes. The quantity of items needed for the BOM are moved to the bin defined in the Inbound BOM Bin Code field on the Location Card page.

Consuming the Raw Materials and Outputting the Finished Good

The raw materials have been moved to the INBOUND bin used for consumption. The 2 cases of Italian sausage can be outputted, and the total weight of the cases will be recorded.

Prerequisites

Warehouse pick was registered

Complete the following steps to consume the raw materials and output the finished good:

Open the released production order if it is not already open.
On the Lines FastTab, select the line for the VW-LOTE-FG-ITAL_SAUS item.
On the Line tab, choose Production Journal. The Production Journal page opens.

If you look at the Item Tracking Lines for the VW-LOTE-BEEF-GROUND item, you can see the details of the picked item including the net weight.
Enter the tracking information for the sausage line.
1. Select the VW-LOTE-FG-ITAL_SAUS line.
2. Enter 2 in the Output Quantity field.
3. On the Navigate tab, choose Item Tracking Lines. The item Tracking Line page opens.
4. On the Actions tab, choose Assign Lot No.
5. Enter 2</em> in the Quantity (Base) field.
6. Enter 49.6 in the Net Weight field. The net weight of the VW-LOTE-FG-ITAL_SAUS item is expected to be around 25 pounds. The combined weight of two of the manufactured cases ended up being 49.6 pounds.
7. Click OK. The Line Net Weight field is populated with 49.6.
On the Home tab, choose Post.
Click Yes at the question asking if you want to post the journal lines.
Return to the Released Production Order page.
Change the status of the production order.
1. On the Home tab, in the Process group, choose Change Status.
2. Select Finished.
3. Click Yes.
4. Click OK. The Released Production Order page is closed.
On the Finished Production Order page, the Net Weight Finished field shows the total weight of the finished item.

On the Item Ledger Entries page, the Net Weight field shows the total weight of the VW-LOTE-FG-ITAL_SAUS item that was manufactured.

On the Warehouse Entries, the Net Weight field shows the total weight of the VW-LOTE-FG-ITAL_SAUS item that was manufactured.