Several fields affect how the system calculates suggested orders.
Cust Backorder (in Inventory Maintenance, the Stocking tab) and Use Customer Backorder in Suggested Order (In Options Configuration). If an amount exists in the Cust Backorder field and the Use Customer Backorder in Suggested Order field is Y, the system adds the Cust Backorder amount to the suggested order.
Minimum PO Line Amt (in the Vendor File Maintenance window). If a minimum amount exists for the vendor from which you are ordering, the system may suggest additional quantities to meet the minimum requirements. Minimum requirements print next to each vendor's subtotals.
New Order Quantity (in Inventory Maintenance, the Stocking tab). If you set the New Order Quantity to a specific number, the next time you run a suggested order the system uses that amount as the suggested order quantity.
PO Season Code (in Inventory Maintenance, the Codes tab). If a PO Season Code exists for an item, the item will only appear on suggested orders (RSO) when it is in season. To check the definition of a PO Season Code, click Misc from Inventory Maintenance, then select PO Season Code Maintenance. Highlight the PO Season Code you want to view, and click Change to display the Code. When finished, click Cancel, then Cancel again to exit.
Store Closeout (in Inventory Maintenance, the Codes tab). If an item has a Y in the Store Closeout field, the item will not appear on suggested orders (RSO).