Transfer Order Effect on Inventory

The process of a warehouse transfer order generated in Order Entry follows various changes in inventory.

The following example describes the changes in tracking inventory for transfer orders:

Scenario - Starting Inventory for Product X:

Inventory

On Hand

Allocated

Pending

On Order

Transfer

Level 1 (Product )

50

0

0

10

0

Location A

50

0

0

10

0

Location B

0

0

0

0

0

Place an order for 2 units of Product X from Location A to Location B:

Inventory

On Hand

Allocated

Pending

On Order

Transfer

Level 1 (Product )

50

2

2

10

0

Location A

50

2

2

10

0

Location B

0

0

0

0

0

Shipment Confirmation/Inventory Adjustment for order:

Inventory

On Hand

Allocated

Pending

On Order

Transfer

Level 1 (Product )

48

0

0

12

2

Location A

48

0

0

10

0

Location B

0

0

0

2

2

Inventory is received at Location B - 2 scenarios:

Scenario 1: Inventory is received "AS IS" (2 units):

Inventory

On Hand

Allocated

Pending

On Order

Transfer

Level 1 (Product )

50

0

0

10

0

Location A

48

0

0

10

0

Location B

2

0

0

0

0

Scenario 2: Inventory is short received and received complete (1 unit):

Inventory

On Hand

Allocated

Pending

On Order

Transfer

Level 1 (Product )

49

0

0

10

0

Location A

48

0

0

10

0

Location B

1

0

0

0

0

(The other unit is missing, destroyed, etc.)