diff --git a/content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/advanced_operations_shipping/scheduled_dates.rst b/content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/advanced_operations_shipping/scheduled_dates.rst index ea377a974..05da67003 100644 --- a/content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/advanced_operations_shipping/scheduled_dates.rst +++ b/content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/advanced_operations_shipping/scheduled_dates.rst @@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ Scheduled delivery dates ======================== +.. |MOs| replace:: :abbr:`MOs (Manufacturing Orders)` +.. |BoM| replace:: :abbr:`BoM (Bill of Materials)` +.. |BoMs| replace:: :abbr:`BoMs (Bills of Materials)` + Accurately forecasting delivery dates is vital for fulfilling customer expectations. In Odoo, the *Inventory* app allows for comprehensive lead time configuration, allowing coordination and planning of manufacturing orders, deliveries, and receptions. @@ -233,7 +237,7 @@ Manufacturing lead times ======================== Lead times can help simplify the procurement process for consumable materials and components used in -manufactured products with bills of materials. +manufactured products with bills of materials (BoMs). The :abbr:`MO (Manufacturing Order)` deadline, which is the deadline to begin the manufacturing process to complete the product by the scheduled delivery date, can be determined by configuring the @@ -246,19 +250,35 @@ manufacturing lead times and manufacturing security lead times. Manufacturing lead time ----------------------- -Configure the manufacturing lead time directly on the product form, by navigating to -:menuselection:`Manufacturing app --> Products --> Products`, and select the desired product. +Manufacturing lead times for products are configured from a product's bill of materials (BoM) form. -In the :guilabel:`Inventory` tab of the product, specify the calendar days needed to the manufacture -the product in the :guilabel:`Manufacturing Lead Time` field. +To add a lead time to a |BoM|, navigate to :menuselection:`Manufacturing app --> Products --> Bills +of Materials`, and select the desired |BoM| to edit. -.. example:: - Specify a 14-day :guilabel:`Manufacturing Lead Time` for a product directly in the - :guilabel:`Inventory` tab of the product. +On the |BoM| form, click the :guilabel:`Miscellaneous` tab. Change the value (in days) in the +:guilabel:`Manuf. Lead Time` field to specify the calendar days needed to manufacture the product. - .. image:: scheduled_dates/set-manufacturing.png - :align: center - :alt: View of the manufacturing lead time configuration from the product form. +.. image:: scheduled_dates/scheduled-dates-manuf-lead-time.png + :align: center + :alt: Manuf. Lead Time value specified on a product's Bill of Material form. + +.. note:: + If the selected |BoM| is a multi-level |BoM|, the manufacturing lead times of the components are + added. + + If the |BoM| product is subcontracted, the :guilabel:`Manuf. Lead Time` can be used to determine + the date at which components should be sent to the subcontractor. + +Change the value (in days) in the :guilabel:`Days to prepare Manufacturing Order` field to create +and confirm |MOs| in advance, and have enough time to replenish components, or manufacture +semi-finished products. + +.. tip:: + Clicking :guilabel:`Compute`, located next to the :guilabel:`Days to prepare Manufacturing Order` + field, computes the days required to resupply all components listed on the |BoM| form, either by + buying or manufacturing the components or subassemblies. + + *Purchase security lead times* that impact this specific |BoM| are also added to this value. Establish a :abbr:`MO (Manufacturing Order)` deadline, based on the *expected delivery date*, indicated in the :guilabel:`Scheduled Date` field of the :abbr:`DO (Delivery Order)`. diff --git a/content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/advanced_operations_shipping/scheduled_dates/scheduled-dates-manuf-lead-time.png b/content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/advanced_operations_shipping/scheduled_dates/scheduled-dates-manuf-lead-time.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..bacda88e1 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/advanced_operations_shipping/scheduled_dates/scheduled-dates-manuf-lead-time.png differ diff --git a/content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/advanced_operations_shipping/scheduled_dates/set-manufacturing.png b/content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/advanced_operations_shipping/scheduled_dates/set-manufacturing.png deleted file mode 100644 index 02663ac38..000000000 Binary files a/content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/shipping_receiving/advanced_operations_shipping/scheduled_dates/set-manufacturing.png and /dev/null differ