Item Usage

Overview 

Order Time supports various item types, each one suiting a different need for how the item will be used, tracked and reported on. The type that is assigned to the item will dictate the ways that the system handles the item. For example, parts and assemblies are the only item types that can have in stock quantities tracked in inventory. This means specific unit costing and lot/serial # tracking can only be performed on these items as well. 

The chart below will guide you how items are configured within your organization. 


Part
Assembly
Non-Inventory
Kit
Track Inventory
Yes
Yes
No
No
Build/Configuration
No
Yes
No
Yes
Requires Work order
No
Yes
No
No
Lots/Serial Number
Yes
Yes
No
No
  1. Items will only be tracked in inventory when they are a part or assembly.
  2. A build/configuration is not a part of an assembly and it could be part of a Kit.
  3. A work Order is not a part and it is used in the assembly process.
  4. A lot and serial number are used for individual parts and they can be a part of an assembly.