Lots of thoughts here:
First, I'll assume that both of you are using auto-reorder.
Second, you should then check the ReorderCronTask to see if you have the ignorereorderpoint parameter set to 1. It sounds like you'd want it to be 0.
Kent: If you've got this set up as above, then Maximo should not keep replenishing the inventory. Once the
item is on a PR or PO, and that line item specifies the
storeroom, and it's got the right
conversion factor, then Maximo will keep track of the fact that it's in the procurement process, until one of the following happens:
- the item is received against the PO
- the PO line has the "Complete Receipts" action run against it
- the PO is canceled (though if the line item came from a PR, this would re-open the PR)
- the PR is canceled
So under what circumstances would it auto-reorder the item again?
- It's ordering for a different storeroom
- The PR/PO the item had been on was canceled, or at least someone removed that line item from the open PR/PO
- Someone changed the quantity on the PR/PO, such that what's already on order isn't enough to get above Minimum (Reorder Point)
- More of the existing inventory was used or reserved, such that what's already on order isn't enough to get above Minimum, e.g. the Minimum is 10 EACH, your on-hand is 8, you ordered 2 on your PR/PO, but then someone uses (or at least reserves) 5 more. Now your on-hand is 3. With the 2 on order, that only puts you at a total of 5. You're below Minimum.
- Someone changed the values in the Inventory application for Minimum, Safety Stock, EOQ, or Order Unit, such that it thinks that what's already on order isn't enough to get above Minimum
- (I think) If your ReorderCronTask's ignorereorderpoint value is set to 1
- Or, it didn't auto-reorder; someone manually added it to the WAPPR PR/PO. Speaking from experience there. Check the timestamp on the row compared to that of the other rows. It's very helpful to me to run the reorder cron early in the morning when no one would be at work, so I can easily see when someone does this.
Monica: yes, the PR remains open. Maybe it would be possible to build a Script that could end it, but even that could be weird -- what if that is not the only Line on the PR? The script would need to delete just that row, which may also mean it needs to change the status back to WAPPR, and that could really mess up any Workflows you have going on. There's a good chance you'd need a personal intervention here.
Both: is this happening to you often?
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Travis Herron
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Original Message:
Sent: Thu October 21, 2021 11:09 AM
From: Kent Sumedhatip
Subject: Purchase requisition still active after item stock is above reorder point
I have the same issue with auto generate PR even after I have PO already active on the item but have not receive due to long lead time. But Maximo continue to auto generate PR.
Should it stop after PO has been created and active?
Thank you for any response or idea on this.
Kent
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Kent Sumedhatip
Original Message:
Sent: Thu October 21, 2021 08:09 AM
From: Monica Bjelland
Subject: Purchase requisition still active after item stock is above reorder point
Hello,
Wondering if it is Maximo standard that a purchase requistion (PR) remains active even after the item stock goes above reorder point?
In my opinion, the PR should be inactivated because there is no further need to purchase the item.
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Best regards,
Monica
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