We need a good checklist for this stuff here. I made this list years ago, but it does not cover this - it was more about troubleshooting unfirm jobs.
OK, so here’s a crack at it, and others have covered a lot of this already.
Why don't I see demand to buy the material on this job
- Is it actually material on the job, and not a subassembly? (in your case, yes it is material - good)
- Does the material have a Required quantity? (not just a qty per parent)
- Has the material been issued complete already?
- Is the part set up as purchased on the main screen of Part Entry?
- Is the part set up as purchased for this site in Part Entry (on the Sites tab/card)?
- Is the part set up as Generate PO Suggestions = true
- Does the job have a req by date?
- Does the job have a due date?
- Does the material itself have a req by date?
- Is the job firm?
- Is the job released?
- Is the job scheduled?
Also, what does Time Phase look like for the raw material part? Can you find this job material in Time Phase? Does it have a date?
And I can keep editing this list with everyone’s thoughts.