I would like to perform an inventory count with accuracy (the system is up and running).
Conditions:
1) I have many assemblies (projects) active (i.e., they are still receiving parts from the warehouse, since our projects are prepared/built under a long period of time);
2) Those assemblies are usually in the state "allocated";
3) I wonder it would be better to issue them (WIP) to have a better physical picture of the warehouse? (I know that MiniMRP does not allow to hand over single parts to the WIP; all are handed over when the state changes to WIP)
4) I have some degree of uncertainty to guarantee that ALL parts belonging to a given assembly have already been physically "handed over" to the projects (we are taking about many hundreds of parts, in some cases up to 1500)
What would be your suggestions?
Thanks
By: Guest
Posted on: Jun 3 2025 at 09:51:42 AM
If a work order is in the 'Allocated' state then all parts are still in your inventory and appear in the 'OnHand' quantity. The 'Available' quantity is reduced showing the quantities of parts that are not allocated to work orders.
If a work order is in the WIP state then MiniMRP assumes all parts have been taken out of the inventory and therefore do not appear in the 'OnHand' quantity.
An assembly can contain parts and sub assemblies. In the case Parts/Components (ie not sub assemblies) then all parts are taken out of your inventory when the work order goes to WIP.
We have two types of Sub Assembly. 'ASSY" and 'CSAS' (Closed Sub Assemblies)
In the case of ASSY sub assemblies then the components required to build those sub assemblies are taken out of the inventory. (The ASSY sub assembly itself is not taken. It's assumed not to exists so the parts required to build it are taken)
In the case of CSAS sub assemblies. It is assumed that these were or will be built on other work orders so will exist as completed assemblies in your inventory and they will be taken. The parts 'inside' them are not taken.
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