Dispersing Parts

Dispersal refers to the act of removing a certain number of units (>O) from the Parts Inventory module. Once the units are removed, the system updates the on-hand quantity for that part.

This dialog screen allows you to select where the inventory items are pulled from.

Note: Only active locations will be listed in the dispersal dialog (an activate location refers to any warehouse that currently has parts on-hand OR has a reorder point specified). For additional information on active locations, please reference the Inventory help guide.

1. Enter the quantity in the left hand column labeled "Quantity." You must enter the same quantity as shown in the "Needed" window.

   Note: You can disperse parts from more than one warehouse so long as the total quantity equals that of the "Needed" field at the bottom.

2. Upon entering the quantity, the "Disperse Parts" button will be enabled. Click to disperse the parts from the selected warehouse and return to the previous screen.
3. If both the "Always Use Parts Default Location" and "Force Dispersal from Mobile Warehouses" integration options are set at "No," the following work flow scenarios may occur:
   • If the work order does not have a mobile warehouse attached to a task and you add a new material to that same task and assign units to it, you will be prompted with the dispersal dialog. You will not be allowed to continue until you select a location from which the part is to be dispersed.
   • If the work order has one mobile warehouse attached to a task and you add a new material to the same task and assign units to it, the parts will automatically be dispersed from that mobile warehouse. If the warehouse does not have enough parts stored in it, a negative quantity may result after the dispersal is complete.
   • If the work order has more than one mobile warehouse attached to a task and you add a new material to the same task and assign units to it, the user will be prompted with the dispersal dialog. All locations (including non-mobile warehouses that are attached to the work order as equipment) will be displayed. You will not be allowed to continue until you select a location from which the part is to be dispersed.

     For a visual representation, see figure 1.

4. If ONLY the "Always Use Parts Default Location" option is set at "Yes," the following work flow scenarios may occur:
   • If the work order does not have a mobile warehouse attached to a task and you add a new material to that same task and assign units to it, the parts will automatically be dispersed from the default location defined for that part. If the location does not have enough parts stored in it, a negative quantity may result after the dispersal is complete.
   • If the work order has one mobile warehouse attached to a task and you add a new material to the same task and assign units to it, the parts will automatically be dispersed from that mobile warehouse. If the warehouse does not have enough parts stored in it, a negative quantity may result after the dispersal is complete.
   • If the work order has more than one mobile warehouse attached to a task and you add a new material to the same task and assign units to it, the parts will automatically be dispersed from the default location defined for that part. If the location does not have enough parts stored in it, a negative quantity may result after the dispersal is complete.

     For a visual representation, see figure 2.

5. If ONLY the "Force Dispersals from Mobile Warehouses" option is set at "Yes," the following work flow scenarios may occur:
   • If the work order does not have a mobile warehouse attached to a task and you add a new material to that same task and assign units to it, the user will be prompted with the dispersal dialog. You will not be allowed to continue until you select a location from which the part is to be dispersed.
   • If the work order has one mobile warehouse attached to a task and you add a new material to the same task and assign units to it, the parts will automatically be dispersed from that mobile warehouse. If the warehouse does not have enough parts stored in it, a negative quantity may result after the dispersal is complete.
   • If the work order has more than one mobile warehouse attached to a task and you add a new material to the same task and assign units to it, the user will be prompted with the dispersal dialog. Only mobile warehouses that are attached to the work order as equipment will be displayed. You will not be allowed to continue until you select a mobile warehouse from which the part is to be dispersed.

     For a visual representation, see figure 3.

6. If BOTH "Force Dispersals from Mobile Warehouses" and "Always Use Parts Default Location" options are set at "Yes," the following work flow scenarios may occur:
   • If the work order does not have a mobile warehouse attached to a task and you add a new material to that same task and assign units to it, the parts will automatically be dispersed from the default location defined for that part. If the location does not have enough parts stored in it, a negative quantity may result after the dispersal is complete.
   • If the work order has one mobile warehouse attached to a task and you add a new material to the same task and assign units to it, the parts will automatically be dispersed from that mobile warehouse. If the warehouse does not have enough parts stored in it, a negative quantity may result after the dispersal is complete.
   • If the work order has more than one mobile warehouse attached to a task and you add a new material to the same task and assign units to it, the user will be prompted with the dispersal dialog. Only mobile warehouses that are attached to the work order as equipment will be displayed. You will not be allowed to continue until you select a mobile warehouse from which the part is to be dispersed.

     For a visual representation, see figure 4.

Important: If a warehouse that you would like to have available for dispersal does not appear in the parts dispersal dialog, do not end the Lucity.exe task in the Windows Task Manager. This will create corrupt data. Instead, perform the following steps:

1. Select one of the other warehouses from which to disperse parts. This will allow you to exit the dialog.
2. Edit the resource again and change the units back to 0. This will return the parts back to the warehouse you selected.
3. Fix the problem that caused the warehouse not to appear. Most likely, you will need to set the reorder point for that warehouse. This allows a warehouse to be an active location even if there are no available parts.
4. Edit the resource again and change the units back to the desired value.