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MRO Inventory Optimization

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Introduce Surplus Transfer Opportunities IN - show Transfers available IN to a plant

When implementing new stock levels, the business has an opportunity to reduce working capital costs by utilising surplus stock from another plant to fulfil requirements. By introducing a field Surplus Transfer Opportunities IN and allowing it to b...
28 days ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Not under consideration

I would like the ability to download and use Distinct Values on the References tab.

It would be very helpful if I could download information from the References tab to Excel, but I do not seem to have the option. I also noticed that other functions that are available on the ITEMS tab such as distinct values are not available. The...
about 2 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Not under consideration

Create APIs endpoint to the Analytics data sources

Lot of calculated fields exists in those data sources that we use today in our data tracking, Anlytics module is cumbersome and reachable by only people with MRO access, we would prefer to stick to the company standard for reporting which is Power...
2 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 2 Not under consideration

Provide option in configuration to set to OOB where OOB recommendations are greater than standard configured Service Level configurations.

This would provide greater availability while saving on purchasing costs, etc.
about 1 year ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Not under consideration

Extend the length of the work code field in MROIO

We require a 2 character extension on the Work Code field from 2 digits to a 4 digit field. This would allow us more characters to add a two digit year designation for material that we track under the Nonbooked inventory returned work code. This i...
5 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Not under consideration

Having a column that shows the value of the min changes being made before upload

My problem is I would like to know the value of the changes I'm making before it gets uploaded back to us. There are a few options which I will rank in favourability A column showing the value of the min change for that item (eg calculated formula...
7 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Not under consideration

Please create a work queue under 9 "QR" for "Quote Review"

As the Inventory get a quote we can add it to the work queue QR, It will enabale plant to prioritise their Plant reviews for quotes.
11 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 2 Not under consideration

Include a field on each material to display the highest Business Impact and Moving Code value from any other plant in the business. MAke the field visible in grid view and reports.

When managing inventory at large multi site site operations - this will allow the materials to be consilidated at a central hub. The highest moving, or highest criticality site could be the holding location for any given material, allowing the inv...
11 months ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Not under consideration

Visibility of general notes to other users when the workflow is in approval stage

In current setup, no visibility to other users on the comments added to notes except the requester and approvers until completion of the workflow approval. It is good to have the visibility of these to all, which will be helpful especially if any ...
over 1 year ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Not under consideration

User Access management Enhancement - Archiving users

Some clients have hundreds of user accounts that are "inactive" accounts due to user turnover for instances that are a decade old. The accounts need to be retained so the user action/notes retain integrity, however it would be useful to have an "a...
over 2 years ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Not under consideration

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