Good Afternoon-
I need a little advice on using Calc Plan. I'm pretty sure I know what the system is doing but, it seems a bit off. I feel I need an inventory pro here. Here's my dilemma:
I am not using any manufacturing
My item is set with a Reorder Policy of Maximum Inv.
My reorder point is 2
My maximum inventory qty is 4
I currently have 2 on hand
I have no safety stock set
I have no lead time set
I have 1 on a sales order with a ship date of 4/1
I have a PO for 3 with an Expected Receipt Date of 4/14
When I run Calc Plan with the the start date of 4/7, it suggests I create a new order for 3 with the Due Date of 4/7. Then, there is a second line with the Action Msg of Change Qty. with a Due Date of 4/14. The quantity here is 1.
Obviously, it is saying that on 4/7 I won't have enough inventory to meet my max so, I should order 3 in order to do that. It's the second line that is throwing me.
Wouldn't it make more sense for the second line to suggest that I cancel the existing PO instead of change the quantity to 1? I'm at a bit of a loss as to why it is suggesting I change it to 1.
Any help would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Diane