To override the product lead times:Normally, the system uses a median calculation to determine the lead time for products. For more information, see How the System Calculates Lead Time.
However, there are circumstances in which the lead time must be manually adjusted. For example, a storm comes through the city where your manufacturing supplier has a factory. The building and several machines are damaged. The supplier tells you that the products' lead times will be pushed out three weeks until repairs can be made. Use the Override Lead Time Maintenance screen to adjust and enter an expiration date. The override is in effect until the expiration date is met.
Overrides set at the product level take precedence over those set at the buy line level.
You must have the PRODUCT.MAINT.LEVEL authorization key set to edit the override lead time.
To override the product lead times:
Use the Inven hot key to display the Primary Inventory Maintenance screen and then the Forecast Params hot key to display the Forecast Parameters Maintenance screen.
Use the Lead Time hot key to display the Override Lead Time Maintenance screen.
Use the Hierarchy hot key to select a branch.
Note: Use the Find hot key as necessary to locate a branch that is in the list, but not in the viewable area. Use Alt-Insert to add a branch or territory to the list. The new branch or territory inherits the settings of the previous entry. Use Alt-Delete to remove a branch or territory from the list.
In the Ovrd LT Days column, enter the number of override lead time days to use.
In the Ovrd LT Expiration Dt, enter the date the lead override lead time expires. Press F10 to display a pop-up calendar.
The system resumes calculating the lead time for the product on this date.
Press Esc to return to the previous screen.
Exit Product Maintenance for changes to take effect.
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