How do you manage consumables?

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We have had epicor for a long while but don’t use much of the functionality.

I learned that for consumables, like gas, weld wire, etc the purchasing folks are manually typing the part number, description, price, class id for every line in purchase orders. I worry about how tedious this is and for the possibility of mistakes. They are choosing type “other” for each line item.

We absolutely do not need the parts to go into inventory. The costs go to the GL which is working fine.

I am told some parts were set up and it was a disaster. Situation is unclear but I believe the items were not set up as non stock.

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Could you not set the parts up as Non-Stock and not Quantity Bearing?

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We have a non-stock non Qty-bearing Part that has a product group to go to the proper GL named “Consumed xyz” for the different types of consumed materials.

Edit: Jinx @Daniel_White

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You know what they say, Great Minds think alike…

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Same as @Randy and @Daniel_White.

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Thanks everyone.

I was thinking the answer is non stock + not quantity bearing. We already have the class ids so that is done.

Is receiving any different? Do we still choose type other when creating POs?

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Receiving is not any different. Parts will go on PO as type Inventory (but don’t worry, it won’t impact your inventory).

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