Outsourced PO - Fishbowl Manufacturing 18.10

[@michaelgatsby3015]

I am new to FB. B/w BOM and work order, which one deducts inventory? Then, how is the FG increased upon completion of work?

[@MatthewGonzalez-q9t]

I have multiple raw goods that are part of a BOM to make a part. I am doing this inhouse but need to send the same raw goods so a vendor can make the part for me as well. How do I do this with the outsource PO?

[@inventorysoftware]

The Outsourced PO feature is for 1:1 parts only. I.e. you send 1 part out and get 1 part back. Simple. If you are sending multiple parts to your vendor for assembly you need to use the Manufacture Order for this. I finally created a playlist of tutorial videos that describes a setup and workflow that works for this. Here it is: kzbin.info/aero/PLd7QCwdu-xEfqiSQRLik3khNsFPNjBdkL

[@brianwittenkeller3515]

When clicking edit on the PO line item and changing the "Type" to "Out Sourced" the "Returning As:" selection is grayed out. How do you change it so that it's editable?

[@inventorysoftware]

You may have a part that has tracking turned on. This feature won't work with parts that are tracked by lot number for instance.

[@mdafzalahmed5034]

Suppose if we provide raw material to make sub finished good Raw material uom as in kg and finish good as uom each How can I make outsourced po for this above example I am getting uom conversation error Please kindly suggest what was best process for this

[@inventorysoftware]

You would need to use the transfer order and manufacture order instead.

[@jerrybenvie3077]

I have multiple raw goods that would be shipped to the supplier to make up a finished good. I am stuck on how i get the supplier the raw materials. I have a BOM created and inventory available, but cant get a "to pick" status for the multiple parts. Any thoughts?

[@inventorysoftware]

The outsourced PO feature in Fishbowl Inventory only works on a 1:1 ratio. You need to create a Location Group representing the vendor. Assign a Company Address to the Location Group. Create a Manufacture order at the Location Group. Then use the Transfer Order to transfer the parts.

[@leungbl]

Hi Jerry, do you have any luck with your situation? Our products' BOM consisted of 30+ components. We created a part in Fishbowl and name it as a contract manufacturer kit and set the part as "outsourced". It seems working for us for now.

[@leungbl]

@@inventorysoftware Really appreciate all your hard work to produce these videos!

[@aubreyw.5444]

How do you cancel or void items out on PO outsource if they are showing shipped? We entered the wrong qty and have any extra 45 pcs that we don't need changed into the new part. Is there away of closing line short and the raw material coming back to the original shipping location? Or do we have to receive the PO in and disassemble those finished items back to raw material?

[@inventorysoftware]

Oh no! You have to receive it and disassemble them back.

[@susieholstesusieholste4759]

I am looking for a way to apply testing fees to our ingredient costs at a supplement manufacturer. We only send a sample of each ingredient to be tested, but I need the test fees to be applied to that batch of ingredients so it is costed to all products that particular ingredient is used in. Can I use this for that type of scenario?

[@inventorysoftware]

Yeah, look for the checkbox on the BOM called, "One time item". When this feature is used, that item won't be multiplied when a work order is created.

[@susieholstesusieholste4759]

@@inventorysoftware Thank you so much for answering my question. You are a rock star! I forgot to say that when I first asked my question. As far as your answer goes, I'm not sure that will work for me. The part (ingredient) that gets tested may be used in other BOMs and I need the cost of that testing to stay with the part, not a specific BOM. It would be for every part every time it is ordered/received. I wondered if I could get away with it being a landed cost that comes from another Vendor, but it's not shipping or duty related. The ingredients are purchased in kg, so a few kilograms or grams of powdered or liquid ingredients are used each time a batch is mixed so my BOMs are all materials in sometimes minute amounts. Thank you so much for all that you do.☺

[@jerrybenvie3077]

Would you use this Out Source PO option if you were providing different raw goods to make up a finished goods number by the Supplier? How does the inventory get applied to the PO so it can be debited from inventory once the PO is received? Thanks

[@inventorysoftware]

Yeah, you will send your sipplier a raw good. He sends you back a finished good. To start create an outsourced PO. Next pick, pack and ship the RG from the PO. Wait for the supplier to do his work and ship back the FG. The FG will be received back into your warehouse from the PO. The RG qty will decrease at the point of receiving, simultaneously, the FG qty will increase while absorbing the service charge.

[@n77j71v06]

Just wondering, if a serialized part is ordered from a vendor as raw, then the initial vendor sends it directly to a second vendor for services (such as anodizing) how do I organize my PO's? The part is going Vendor to Vendor to us. My Federal log book needs to show that the part is coming from the Anodizing Vendor. My accountant needs the PO for the raw part and the PO for services both.

[@inventorysoftware]

Hmmmmm.... Let me brain storm out loud.... What if you create a Location Group that represents your next vendor. Fill in the address information in your company screen for that Location Group. Once you have it setup properly, you'll be ready to us it. When you create a PO to drop ship it from Vendor 1 to Vendor 2, change the Location Group to be Vendor 2. Next create a TO to transfer from Location Group "Vendor 2" to your warehouse Location Group. After it is received from Vendor 2 to your warehouse, reconcile it and add the anodizing charge in the reconcile wizard. Land the cost. That's one way to do it. You may want to add a PO with just the anodizing service. If you do that, though, you can't land the cost of the anodizing service. I kind of like the TO idea, so you can land the cost. You could send the TO to the vendor. If they don't like that, you could send them a PO, then delete the PO. I don't like that idea either, because there is no PO to match the bill to. OR What if you made a Location Group for Vendor 1 "Received" the inventory into Vendor 1. Then used the Outsourced PO Feature to Vendor 2. But when the system wants you to received the anodized product back into Vendor 2, you switch it to your warehouse and receive it into your warehouse?