Assigning an Item to a Warehouse Step-by-Step

From the Inventory module:
 

1. Type IWE in the NEXT FUNCTION field to access the Item Warehouse Entry (IWE) screen. 
2. Type the item number in the first KEYS field. 
3. Type the warehouse ID in the second KEYS field, and press ENTER. 
    The Item Warehouse Entry (IWE) screen is displayed. The item number and warehouse ID appear in the ITEM NUMBER and WAREHOUSE fields on the screen. 
4. Type the lead time (in number of days) in the LEAD TIME field. 
5. Type P for purchasing in the SOURCE TYPE field. 
6. Type your requester ID in the PLANNER ID field. 
7. Type your buyer ID in the BUYER ID field. 
8. Type Y for yes or N for no in the AUTO REQUISITION field. 
    An inventory control code must be designated for the item/warehouse record on the Item Warehouse Entry (IWE) screen. The min/max control or order point control is generally selected for an item/warehouse record. Different steps must be followed when assigning an item/warehouse record the min/max control versus the order point control. 
 
If the min/max control is used:
 
9. Type M for min/max control over the E for external in the INVENTORY CONTROL CODE field. 
10. Type the order point quantity in the ORDER POINT field. 
11. Type the inventory standard quantity in the INVENTORY STANDARD field. 
12. Type the order multiple in the ORDER MULTIPLE field. 
13. Type the cycle count interval (in number of days) in the CYCLE COUNT INTERVAL field. 
14. Type the date the last cycle count occurred for this item/warehouse record in the LAST COUNT DATE field, and press ENTER. 
 
If the order point control is used:
 
9. Type O for order point over E for external in the INVENTORY CONTROL CODE field. 
10. Type the order point quantity in the ORDER POINT field. 
11. Type A for absolute or T for time supply in the ORDER QUANTITY TYPE field. 
12. Type the order quantity in the ORDER QUANTITY field. 
13. Type the cycle count interval (in number of days) in the CYCLE COUNT INTERVAL field. 
14. Type the date the last count for the item/warehouse occurred in the LAST COUNT DATE field, and press ENTER. 
 
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