NEWS
StockM update on 2021.12.30.
CROSS-DOCKING 3 (CD3) function.
The new CD3 function has been implemented.
Cross-Docking functions are used, when SKU in central warehouse is only reloaded (distributed) to stores or regional warehouses. The balances of SKU are not stocked in a center.
Cross-Docking functions:
- CD - orders are formed by stores, and the central warehouse sends one general order to a supplier. Arrived quantity is distributed to stores according to their orders.
- CD2 - orders for the supplier are formed by the central warehouse, by collecting the current day SKU demand from all stores. And arrived quantity is distributed according to the demand of the stores on the day of distribution.
- CD3 – orders for the supplier are formed by the central warehouse, collecting only the demand of those stores for which the dirstribution will take place on the day of arrtival of this order in the central warehouse. All incoming quantities will be distributed.
To use the required function, assign the appropriate state (CD, CD2, CD3) for the SKU in central warehouse. If you do not see the state you want, contact StockM.
StockM update on 2021.11.17.
The creation of a new card according to the received pto.csv file
Sometimes in the file of special order (pto.csv file) from accounting system to StockM are transfered SKU codes that don't exist in StockM.
From now on, receiving such SKUs in the pto.csv file, will automatically create new cards in StockM.
When creating a new card, will be entered the transfered SKU code, assigned ND status. The supplier will be assigned according to the order information. MOQ and USQ will be written as = 1. The other parameters of the item card will need to be arranged by the user.
If such an item card already exists in StockM but is not in that warehouse, it will be created in the warehouse in analogy.
StockM update on 2021.10.20.
- Additional columns in the ordered.csv file.
In the ordered.csv file, which is used to edit orders in StockM according to the information received from accounting system, it is possibility additionally specify:
• whether the supplier has confirmed the order (column “SupplierConfirmed”)
• Arrival date (“ArrivalDate” column)
If you need this information, you will need to add these columns to the ordered.csv file and inform StockM.
2. Additional information in the monthly report “Number of SKUs”.
In the monthly report 604 Monthly analysis (“SKU number”) you can additionally see:
• information about items marked B;
• new columns: “Transfers, Eur”; “Lost transfers, Eur”; "Lost transfers,%".
In the report, where is information about warehouses, the turnover for RMTA and RMTO items is calculated on the basis of transfers.
StockM update on 2021.10.07.
Order delivery date in the SKU schedule.
In the SKU schedule, by clicking on the order triangle, you can also see the delivery date of the order. The date is taken from the placed orders window.
StockM update on 2021.09.22.
- Uploading Supplier SKU Information.
In the SM Admin module, all supplier SKU fields can be loaded into StockM. Actions -> Import -> Import supplier SKU data:
• download the template;
• fill in the mandatory columns: SKU code and Supplier code;
• fill in the columns which information you want to upload;
• save the file, browse it and move it to StockM by clicking “Import file data”.
These actions can do only users with Admin rights.
2. New columns in the Inventory window - Current inventory (weight, volume, EUR).
In the inventory window, you can see information in additional columns:
· Current inventory (Weight)
· Current inventory (Volume)
· Current inventory (EUR)
If you don't see the columns, open them through the visibility of the columns.
3. Stock PROMO2 module: the new algorithm for calculating the initial promotional quantity.
There is new algorithm 4 (according to the information of the previous promotions in the PExtra fields) for calculating the initial promotional quantity - the program searches for the promotion according to the information specified in the additional fields PExtra 1 and PExtra 2.
• In case when the program finds promotion: it uses the information of promotion sales for calculation.
• In case when the program not find promotion: promotional quantity calculate according to sales of set period (estimating the specified coefficient).
StockM update on 2021.09.09.
Additional SKU’s buffer management setting.
Until now, the automatic setting of SKU buffer change (increase, decrease) was possible only in the supplier's card and it was the same for all supplier's SKUs.
Now in StockM is additional possibility to specify an automatic buffer change for each SKU, in each warehouse separately.
There are created the new columns in the inventory window and in the SKU card:
"Buffer Auto decrease";
"Buffer auto increase".
It is possibility to choose one of 3 options in this columns:
• Supplier Setting - will valid a setting in the Suppliers card.
• Allow - will allow automatically change the SKU buffer in the specified warehouse, no matter what is set in the Suppliers card.
• Forbid - will not allow automatically change the SKU buffer in the specified warehouse, no matter what is set on the supplier's card.
StockM update on 2021.09.01.
- Change the supplier in the order via the ordered.csv file.
In StockM, it is possible to change the supplier of order via the ordered.csv file, which is transferred to StockM from the customer's accounting:
- the supplier to be changed it must exist in the system and be active;
- after changing the supplier, the order number remains the same;
- the information is recorded only when all items are marked with the same supplier (supplier's code);
- if different supplier codes are specified for the same order for the items - no changes are imported for the order. In this case, an error is fixed and duplicates are displayed in the error file ftp, error directory.
2. Supplemented of the system warning “SKU in the center DTO, in the region DTA, supplier central warehouse, but the product is not OUT muveris”.
If the item in the region is DTA, the supplier is a central warehouse, but the supplier does not have the corresponding item card, StockM will inform you in this warning.
From now this warning sounds like this: „SKU in center is *TO or doesn't exist , in region is *TA, supplier is central warehouse, but SKU is not OUT mover
Check isn't it a mistake. The region may not receive the items.“
StockM update on 2021.08.26
- New warning Buffer < Lowest system buffer
A new warning is displayed in StockM: Buffer <Lowest system buffer (LowSysBuff). It shows SKUs whose buffers are less as lowest system buffer.
Lowest system buffer – value, which is specified when desired that the buffer would not be less than coefficient (1-1.5) x MOQ (minimal order quantity). LowSysBuff is set for all goods at company level total or separate at warehouse level.
2. SKU schedule's changes.
From now, the color display of the buffer is not displayed in the SKU schedule during the period when the item status is * TO. The value of the buffer is written "No * TA".
3. Representation of turnover rate in inventory dynamics.
Until now, in the report of inventory dynamics, turnover has been displayed in times / year (t / y). From now on, it is possible to see it in days as well. Contact the StockM team if it is necessary.