From the Manufacturing Setup, the Lead Time Setup can be opened.
The six lot sizes are then to be set up in the setup card. At least the Lot Size 1 must be set up.
A value of 0 in a lot size deactivates the lot size.
In the field Fill Lead Time Calc. with Lot Size you can select which lead time the field Lead Time at the item should be filled.
Lead times for any lot size can be stored for each work center group.
In the field Lead Time Calculation Valid For Next Day Begins At you can define, if the base date for the lead time calculation is the current day or the following day.
Futhermore for the Estimated lead time calculation you must define values in the Estimated Lead Time Surcharges page.
In the field Make-To-Stock Work Center Group Code you can select, on which Work Center Group Code the lead time per item calculation should be based on.
Periodic update job
The Generate Item Lead Time job can be triggered manually or set up as a periodic activity in the job queue.
When the job is executed, the lead times per item and estimated lead time surcharges are calculated on the basis of the routings and lead times per work center group.
Furthermore the Make-To-Stock lead time per item is calculated based on the Make-To-Stock Work Center Group Code.
When changing Order Date, Item No. or Quantity, all related order lines are updated and the latest Default Shipment Date and Estimated Shipment Date are copied to the header.
