John,
Thanks for the information. I take it you have already done these customization's. How do you handle the different costs, standard cost vs. supplier cost vs. last cost for the item? Do you just use a standard cost list or do you look at each suppliers cost? Thanks,
Thanks for the information. I take it you have already done these customization's. How do you handle the different costs, standard cost vs. supplier cost vs. last cost for the item? Do you just use a standard cost list or do you look at each suppliers cost? Thanks,
--- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, John Driggers <waffqle@...> wrote:
>
> We're in pretty much the same boat as you. If (like us) your main concern
> is viewing cost and having the QOH display in a more useful manner, your
> best bet is probably going to be customizing the screen.
> It's a pretty basic spec as far as customizations go. If you have someone
> with basic programming skills, I wouldn't expect it to take more than a day
> or two (assuming they aren't already familiar with Epicor). All you really
> need to do is create a couple BAQs, and have the screen run them and stick
> the results in a grid.
>
> ~John
>
> On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 9:49 AM, mitchelljohn <mitchelljohn@...>wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Brian,
> >
> > It shows the QOH at the plant level, not at the warehouse level. It seems
> > that Order Entry and Quote Entry need heavy modifications in order for them
> > to become useful for distributors and resellers.
> >
> > So let me change the question, are there packages out there for
> > distributors and resellers? We have looked at Alternative Tech's Fast Order
> > Entry screens, but they do not include any cost, markup, or margin amounts.
> >
> > Any advice from any distributors is greatly appreciated. Thanks,
> >
> >
> > --- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, "Brian Roberts" <broberts@> wrote:
> > >
> > > The order entry screen already shows current QOH - Line tab, top right
> > corner. (In Epicor 9.05)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > If you want to see part costs in order entry with no customization,
> > right-click on a part#, open-with part tracker from the order entry screen.
> > Switching to a new part# in order entry will switch part tracker
> > automatically to that part# (leave part tracker open at the costs tab or
> > plant tab for the lead times). But you're probably better off customizing
> > the screens.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Brian.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On
> > Behalf Of mitchelljohn
> > > Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 5:01 PM
> > > To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [Vantage] Re: Looking for Distributors on E9
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Mark,
> > >
> > > We work off cost plus, however, we cannot see cost or get cost to easily
> > show up in Quote Entry or Order Entry. Also, current availability is
> > critical to us, we can build BAQ's to show availability in our warehouses,
> > but is it possible to show current inventory levels in the Order Entry and
> > Quote Entry screens? Lastly, all of our stocking levels are based off of
> > current lead times for parts. Is it possible to see specific lead times at
> > Quote entry and Order entry?
> > >
> > > Really, all these questions come down to how much customization did you
> > have to do for Quote and Order entry and are you happy with those screens
> > now? Any advice or ideas would be a huge help. Thanks,
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > --- In vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> > Mark Wagner <mjfw2003@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > We have a medical device company that buys and sells only, all
> > manufacturing is outsourced. Are there specific requirements or needs you
> > are running into that you can't get to work in Epicor 9?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________
> > > > From: mitchelljohn <mitchelljohn@>
> > > > To: vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 4:36 PM
> > > > Subject: [Vantage] Looking for Distributors on E9
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Â
> > > > We are trying to implement Epicor 9 at pure distributor, meaning we do
> > not manufacture or build any kits. We buy things and (hopefully) sell them
> > for more than we bought them for. This is quite different from the
> > manufacturing model that E9 is currently build around. Are there any other
> > distributors on E9 currently or do have the privilege of being the first?
> > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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