Managing Purchasing of Family Tool Parts

@ConMan Can you provide more info on the business requirement, for an example what these parts are used for etc?

If this is related to Asset Management, there is the Spare Part List. 

Hope this helps !

Hi Buddhika,

In this example, we have two moulded plastic parts that we purchase. They are moulded in the same tool, hence the term family tool.

Inevitably, inventory quantity over time will become misaligned and MRP will ask for one part to be ordered before the other.

What I am looking for is a systematic way to ensure when one part needs to be ordered the other is not forgotten.

Cheers,

Wade

Hi Buddhika 

We have exactly the same issue here with plastic moulded parts  that we are trying to find a solution for.  I was wondering if you managed to solve your issue or come up with a good work around? 

thanks

Jill 

​@ConMan ​@JMD what I would do is the following:

1. Create a Phantom part or type Purchased → planning method K
2. Add the 2 moulded plastic parts as components in the Product Structure with correct qty per assembly

Any time there is demand on the Phantom part, MRP will create Purchase Requisitions for the components directly - the 2 moulded plastic parts

This might work for your scenario.

Thanks for your thoughts Marcel:)

Unfortunately, even if we do this, when inventory SoH of the two parts become uneven, MRP will still only drive demand for the part that needs to be ordered and not the other. Once the demand goes past the phantom part it suggests orders based on qty of each parts in stock, and if they are different qty they will still not be ordered together? Unless I am missing something :)

Cheers,

Wade