The "Log/Purchase" module should be used to handle :
•the physical flow of goods (shipments / reception / transfers).
•the financial flow associated with logistics operations such as purchasing, selling, borrowing, etc.
•the generation of documents associated with material handling, procurement and sale.
This module is divided into 18 sub-modules:
P.R: Provisioning Request : Create the demand request for a material.
RFQ: Request For Quote : Request a quote from a material supplier.
PO: Purchase Order: Official buy order for a material issued to the supplier.
PO/R: Repair Order: Official repair order issued for a material.
REQ: Requisition: An official order establishing claim of a material.
TR: Transfer Request: Transfer ownership or stock location.
REST: Restitution: Restore material to rightful owner.
TAG: Removal / Installation Tag Material tags containing removal/installation details.
M.REC: Material Reception Material IN
M.OUT: Material Outbound Material OUT
INV.in: Invoice from Supplier Incoming invoice/payment slip sent by supplier
PAY.out: Payment to Supplier Payment made to supplier
CLAIM.o: Claim to Supplier
CLAIM.i: Claim from Customer
PO.in: Purchase Order from Customer
C.QUO: Quotation to Customer
INV.out: Invoice to Customer
PAY.in: Payment from Customer
The ALL sub-module can handle any of the above document types
There are other sub-modules which will be displayed only when required (CORR - Correction / ASS - Assignment / SCRAP - Component Scrap / VAL - Valuation)
All documents from a logistic chain (for example a PR, then PO, then M.REC) are all linked together using a "Case #". The "Case #" is always displayed on the right side:
A click on this section will display the entire history of this logistic chain across all documents
AMS uses a natural interface to guide the user through the various logistics steps.
Simply right click on an item of interest in any list to display the contextual menu showing what documents are expected to be generated.