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| + | In this section of the '''opentaps''' User Manual we will discuss using the fulfillment processes in detail. Here, we use the term fulfillment in the broad sense of the word including the processes that directly enable us to fulfill a sales order with inventory that we have procured specifically for resale. This involves two process flows: | ||
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| + | * Processing the Ready '''Sales Order through to a Completed Shipment'''. This is the output side of fulfillment. The short name for this part is '''Shipping'''. | ||
| + | * Processing the inventory '''Requirements through to Inventory Ready to Ship'''. This is the input side of fulfillment with goods that we have procured for resale. The short names for this part include '''Procurement''' and '''Inventory'''. We will also cover the purchase of supplies for internal consumption. | ||
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| + | In addition to these two topics, we will discuss one closely related set of functions that are centered on the '''Warehouse Operations''', defining the facilities and the locations inside them, and the team members who staff these organizations. | ||
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| + | When our business includes processing the items we purchase, such as by making or manufacturing something with them, before we can stock the inventory for fulfillment of sales orders, there is an additional process that we will cover in the manual section "Using Production Management Processing Power". In that section we will cover the additional parts of Requirements, Procurement, and Inventory that are driven by the production activity (rather than by the resale activity). Of course, we will also detail the manufacturing processes in this section. | ||
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| + | In some organizations the two parts of Procurement and Inventory processes, the first driven by resales business, versus the second driven by Production business are accomplished in one organizational unit while in other companies the organizations may be separately identified. Thus, the User of '''opentaps''' may choose to treat our two manual sections as separate topics, or as one unified topic. | ||
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| + | In the following Figure 4 these topics we will discuss next are displayed as follows: | ||
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| + | Procurement Includes: | ||
| + | * Requirements | ||
| + | * Planning | ||
| + | * Purchasing | ||
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| + | Inventory Includes: | ||
| + | * Inventory Management | ||
| + | * Reservations | ||
| + | * Back Orders | ||
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| + | Shipping Includes: | ||
| + | * Scheduling | ||
| + | * Picking/Packing | ||
| + | * Shipping Management | ||
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| + | Warehouses Includes: | ||
| + | * Warehouses | ||
| + | * Locations (internal and external) | ||
| + | * Team Members | ||
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| + | Figure 4 revision is required... | ||
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Revision as of 15:21, 14 October 2009
In this section of the opentaps User Manual we will discuss using the fulfillment processes in detail. Here, we use the term fulfillment in the broad sense of the word including the processes that directly enable us to fulfill a sales order with inventory that we have procured specifically for resale. This involves two process flows:
- Processing the Ready Sales Order through to a Completed Shipment. This is the output side of fulfillment. The short name for this part is Shipping.
- Processing the inventory Requirements through to Inventory Ready to Ship. This is the input side of fulfillment with goods that we have procured for resale. The short names for this part include Procurement and Inventory. We will also cover the purchase of supplies for internal consumption.
In addition to these two topics, we will discuss one closely related set of functions that are centered on the Warehouse Operations, defining the facilities and the locations inside them, and the team members who staff these organizations.
When our business includes processing the items we purchase, such as by making or manufacturing something with them, before we can stock the inventory for fulfillment of sales orders, there is an additional process that we will cover in the manual section "Using Production Management Processing Power". In that section we will cover the additional parts of Requirements, Procurement, and Inventory that are driven by the production activity (rather than by the resale activity). Of course, we will also detail the manufacturing processes in this section.
In some organizations the two parts of Procurement and Inventory processes, the first driven by resales business, versus the second driven by Production business are accomplished in one organizational unit while in other companies the organizations may be separately identified. Thus, the User of opentaps may choose to treat our two manual sections as separate topics, or as one unified topic.
In the following Figure 4 these topics we will discuss next are displayed as follows:
Procurement Includes:
* Requirements * Planning * Purchasing
Inventory Includes:
* Inventory Management * Reservations * Back Orders
Shipping Includes:
* Scheduling * Picking/Packing * Shipping Management
Warehouses Includes:
* Warehouses * Locations (internal and external) * Team Members
Figure 4 revision is required...
