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I have just observed in my client's system that they have inventory records with cost and balance getting updated via interface. But they don't have any inventory transactions ("View Inventory Transaction" does not show anything).
Maximo inventory balance and cost will get updated daily once as per ERP data (sync with ERP data) through MIF. I see updated balance, new avg cost etc. But if I check the "View Inventory Transaction" I don't see any transaction.
Once items are inserted in the storeroom, Maximo will allow balance and cost updates only based on transactions (issue, receipts, adjustments etc) and not otherwise. I was in impression that MIF would also follow the same and no matter how the MIF object structure is defined, it will not allow to update cost and balance directly without any transactions.
Is my understanding about MIF correct ? Is it possible to set up MIF to accept new balances and cost without having any inventory transactions ?
Within the object structure you have the ability to override logic tied in to the mbo, you could also do it with a processing class - or bypass the MIF completely.
On January 18, 2016 at 9:06:37 AM EST, hiren2878@yahoo.com [MAXIMO] <MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com> wrote: I have just observed in my client's system that they have inventory records with cost and balance getting updated via interface. But they don't have any inventory transactions ("View Inventory Transaction" does not show anything). Maximo inventory balance and cost will get updated daily once as per ERP data (sync with ERP data) through MIF. I see updated balance, new avg cost etc. But if I check the "View Inventory Transaction" I don't see any transaction. Once items are inserted in the storeroom, Maximo will allow balance and cost updates only based on transactions (issue, receipts, adjustments etc) and not otherwise. I was in impression that MIF would also follow the same and no matter how the MIF object structure is defined, it will not allow to update cost and balance directly without any transactions. Is my understanding about MIF correct ? Is it possible to set up MIF to accept new balances and cost without having any inventory transactions ?
Normally you are correct, i.e. MIF does not update average cost or the current balance without creating a transaction. If there are no issue and receipt transactions, there should be current balance transactions, plus you should have average cost adjustment transactions.
Are you sure that it's MIF doing the updating?
Do the users have access to do a GUI import, maybe?
Shannon
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Subject: [MAXIMO List] MIF Question - Inventory Balance & cost updates via MIF without any inventory transactions.
I have just observed in my client's system that they have inventory records with cost and balance getting updated via interface. But they don't have any inventory transactions ("View Inventory Transaction" does not show anything).
Maximo inventory balance and cost will get updated daily once as per ERP data (sync with ERP data) through MIF. I see updated balance, new avg cost etc. But if I check the "View Inventory Transaction" I don't see any transaction.
Once items are inserted in the storeroom, Maximo will allow balance and cost updates only based on transactions (issue, receipts, adjustments etc) and not otherwise. I was in impression that MIF would also follow the same and no matter how the MIF object structure is defined, it will not allow to update cost and balance directly without any transactions.
Is my understanding about MIF correct ? Is it possible to set up MIF to accept new balances and cost without having any inventory transactions ?