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In order to use the Warehouse feature it is necessary to understand the processes that drive the Warehouse's material life cycle; from the time material is ordered from the suppliers until its disposal.

 

The following list of processes are the general ones that help understand the flow of material through the warehouse:

 

oMaterial is ordered from the vendor or supplier, using:

oPurchase Orders, Investment Numbers, Invoices  

oMaterial is delivered and registered in the Warehouse system

oProcessing material that leaves the stock system

oHandling defective material

oHandling cable stock differently

oDisposing of material

 

Some other prior administrative functions to be carried out in advance are:

 

oSetting up new material types - i.e., Furniture [chairs, tables, desks, etc.], IT Equipment [laptops, mobile phones, etc.]

▪including Material Templates

oSetting up stock sections - i.e., Mobile, General Warehouse, Customer, Lost or Stolen Items, etc.

oCable Types