We have lots of special measuring tools that we need to track, ensure their calibrations are current. They are all serialized. We have POs for parts and operations, and shipping/receiving transactions etc. But what is the best way to have Epicor handle them? Currently they are all set up as indi…

Try looking here: [image] TOOLS as Parts and/or Resources Epicor ERP 10 We issue gauges/tools to a JOB. Let’s call it a unique Tool/Gauge kit for that job which may contain 10+ different gauges, which travels with the job for the duration of the job (thru 8-9 operations)…

Thanks for link; I missed that in search. They have the maintenance module, yet their tools are still set up as individual parts as well… this still doesn’t seem right in my head. We don’t currently need to track the tool usage in Epicor (ie keep records of exactly which tool was used on which job…

The other option is to make a Resource Group for “Tools”, with each tool being a separate Resource. That way they can be assigned to an operation and used that way as a scheduling constraint (can’t have the same tool be in two separate places at once)… but it does mean you need to take more time to …

@TerryR Did you come up with the “duh?” way (or any way) to track usage of the tooling/measuring devices? We are moving from IQS to Epicor for our device/equipment management. Hoped to be able to record the measuring devices as equipment at End Activity, but I haven’t been able to make it work. …

No we haven’t… still a mess of parts in Epicor and a spreadsheet to track calibrations etc.

Best way to track shop tooling / serialized measurement devices in Epicor?

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Ernie (Ernie Lowell) August 1, 2024, 4:45pm 2

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