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My ideas: MRO Inventory Optimization

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Add a workflow rule that is notification only

We have many stakeholders that would like to be made aware of changes to reorder values; however, they do not necessarily need to be involved in the approval process for these changes. Can we add a workflow rule that is notification only so that t...
about 1 month ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Planned for future release

Please turn on the ability to include formulas in new work queues.

We have thoroughly enjoyed the new functionality of being able to create work queues; however, 9 times out of 10, I need to include a simple formula. It can be very painstaking to work these issues through support tickets, and it would be so much ...
2 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Planned for future release

Have the ability to edit the form view when opening an item from workflow or work queues

I have come to notice that, if I open an item from Workflow or from Work Queues, I do not have the same option to edit the form view that I do when I open an item from the Items tab. For some materials, I would be interested in different fields, a...
4 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Planned for future release

Create new field called Change Request ID and then add to New Trend upload

Creation of an new standard field for Change Request ID (CRID), then including the field is the template for Trend import. Currently restricted in regards to fields available to import within New Trend import (i.e. Issue Size, Business Impact and ...
6 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Planned for future release

Column Addition to Item_Usage Tables

Please add the following columns to Items_Usage Table 1) Add "Projd_Usg_Dte" - When a user populates the Forecast Calendar with values, we stamp the item record with the date of the projected demand entry, but without this date also being populate...
6 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Planned for future release

Planned Usage vs Actual Usage Accuracy

Ability to see how accurate projected demand is versus actual demand - on a item by item basis (possibly as a widget similar to Fcst Usage) but also on an aggregate Accuracy % for projected demand that is used in the system with ability to select ...
6 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Planned for future release

Better Export Detail clarity

client had integration issues over the past 2 weeks and client could not readily discern what exports had reached their ERP. Export Mgmt widget is helpful - though lacks ability to export multiple batches or ability to download the list of batches...
6 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Planned for future release

Work Queue Exclusion option for items in Workflow

Items that are currently routing for approval may carry over from one month to the next. It would be good to have the option to exclude items from wok queue if they are routing for approval.
about 1 year ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 0 Planned for future release

Enhance "Stock history relocation" feature to transfer usage history between storage locations on multiple stock codes at same time.

Stock history relocation feature is very useful in transferring usage history from old storage location to another new storage location. However, it has be done one material code at a time. Operations/maintenance initiated few projects in the past...
about 1 year ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 0 Planned for future release

Historic import data retrieval

Users should be able to download 12 months of imported data in zip format.
about 2 years ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 0 Planned for future release