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MRO Inventory Optimization

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Display who the current approver is on a change request instead of only showing the final approver

When you are reviewing the workflow and seeing where change requests are awaiting review/approval, this feature will allow you to easily be able to see who the current approver is who is. This way, when reports are pulled we know where the request...
6 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 3 Future consideration

New ROP Method - LT Usg + x weeks/months of Supply

Client is evaluating different strategies to see the potential impact on inventory holding with various holding methodologies - The current inquiry is LT USG + 1 Month of Supply. It seems to me this ROP Method would be LT Usage + x weeks of supply...
6 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Functionality already exists

We would like the ability to add docs/pictures to materials in bulk.

After performing annual inventory counts, there are many useful pictures that we would like to be able to upload at once. In attention to pictures, there may be spec sheets from the manufacturer, test records, etc. It can be time consuming to add ...
7 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Future consideration

Ability to be able to toggle to view all usage, scheduled usage and unscheduled usage in the usage table by clicking a check box

This feature would allow the user to easily view all usage for an item instead of having to add up all the usage from the issues table. The user could then also see the breakdown between scheduled and unscheduled usage to make a more informed deci...
7 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 2 Future consideration

Item Change Request Form for Processors is different from Requestors

When a requestor submits a CR, they see the "Current" values and the "Requested" values, but from the processor's view - they are unable to see the "Current" values
7 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Future consideration

make "in list" filtering work as a "select from list"

When you use a filter of "in list" or "one of" the user has to type out individual values, which can be difficult for users to know exactly what values are acceptable. - if the field is "list" based, we should provide the list and allow the user t...
7 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Future consideration

Allow inventory supervisors the access to stop processing an SLC CR on behalf of the inventory team member that is currently processing the CR, but is out of the office.

It would be useful in the case of an inventory controller being out of the office and a site needs an SLC CR actioned ASAP. It would benefit the flow of production. All inventory supervisors would have access that would enable them to stop process...
7 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Future consideration

Can we include the "Last Reviewed By" and/or "Last updated By" be included in the Item View Grid?

Can we include the "Last Reviewed By" and/or "Last updated By" be included in the Item View Grid?
8 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Future consideration

Under the equipment tab, we would like to be able to open an individual equipment and see all material spares consumed/on a BoM for that equipment.

From the equipment tab, we would like to be able to click on a piece of equipment and immediately see all the materials that are linked to and/or have been consumed by that equipment and be able to navigate to those materials in the tool.
8 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 2 Future consideration

Add a "reject" button in addition to approve and defer.

The current practice of our users, if they do not want to accept the tool's recommended parameters, is to make a note, select "approve" but leave the export button unchecked. It can be difficult to determine whether or not the tool's recommendatio...
8 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Future consideration