To view substitute availability by root item, go to
. The following screen will appear:When displaying substitute availability by root item, you are presented with the following options:
Enter the item number of the item whose substitute availability you want to display. The lookup feature located to the right of the field leads to a searchable list of make and buy items.
Inventory unit of measure (UOM).
Select to display substitute availability for all sites.
Specify site whose substitute availability you want to display.
Show availability using one of the following criteria:
Select to show projected availability based on the lead time specified in the Item Site master.
Select a number using the arrows, or manually enter a value up to a maximum of 1000. Future availability for the specified item will be displayed based on the value entered here.
Display will show projected inventory availability as of date entered up to a maximum of 1000 days.
Select to adjust the quantity on hand (QOH) of substitute items so these quantities meet requirements for substitution. The adjusted QOH is determined by the item substitution ratio.
Display lists substitute availability by item, using the specified parameters. If Normalize to Parent UOM option is selected, the substitute item's QOH is adjusted to reflect the substitution ratio. If planned availability displays in the color orange, this means the actual or projected QOH is at or below the reorder level. If the color is red, the current or projected QOH is below zero.
When quantity appears in the On Order column, this refers to quantity that is on order through either a work order or purchase order. In the case of purchase orders, the quantity will always be represented in the inventory UOM—regardless of the vendor UOM used on the purchase order.