Replenishing components
If some of the components required for subcontracting production are not in stock, you need to replenish the missing components before you can proceed.
To register a replenishment, do either of the following:
- To purchase the components from a supplier, create a purchase order.
In the order, make sure that Supplier and Products are specified correctly and Lifecycle status is set to In progress.
To learn more, see Purchase orders. - To manufacture the components from own stock, create a production order with Production process type.
In the order, make sure that Finished products are specified correctly, Process type is set to Production, and Lifecycle status is set to In progress.
To learn more, see Production orders. - To assemble the components from own stock, create a production order with Assembly process type.
In the order, make sure that Finished products and Components are specified correctly, Process type is set to Assembly, and Lifecycle status is set to In progress.
To learn more, see Production orders. - To hire a subcontractor to provide the components, create a subcontractor order issued.
In the order, make sure that Subcontractor, Finished products and Components are specified correctly, and Lifecycle status is set to In progress.
To learn more, see Subcontractor orders issued.
You can replenish components for a single subcontractor order from several sources. For example, assemble some components from own stock and purchase the rest from a supplier.
Replenishment orders can be chained. For example, you can create an assembly order to assemble the components, and then create a purchase order to purchase the components that will be used for the assembly.