Understanding Lead Time in Cetec ERP
Lead Time, on the sales side, is the time it takes to create a product and fulfill the order to the customer. This can serve as a critical metric to help manage customer expectations as internal efficiency, no matter what industry.
Have you ever wondered why a specified lead time didn’t automatically apply to a Quote in Cetec ERP? Let’s explore how lead times are managed within the system, the interesting interplay between different configuration settings, and the impact they can have on lead times.
Primary Sources of Lead Time
Cetec ERP primarily derives lead time information from two sources:
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Warehouse Data on Part Records: This is the default source for lead time information. Learn more in our guide to setting purchase lead time for an individual part.
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Pricing Page: Lead times can also be specified on the pricing page of a part.
Determining the Final Lead Time
If the lead time is specified on both the Part page and the Warehouse page, the lead time specified on the pricing page supersedes the warehouse lead time and will be used instead.
Understanding Lead Time Expiration
Cetec ERP allows users to configure lead times to expire based on specified date ranges. In the case examined, the lead time on the pricing page had expired according to the configured date range. When this occurs, the system defaults to using the lead time specified in the warehouse information of the part record.
Conclusion
While the pricing page generally takes precedence in determining lead times, users must be mindful of the expiration settings configured for lead times on that page. When a lead time expires based on the pricing page settings, Cetec ERP intelligently falls back on the warehouse data for lead time stored in the part record to ensure accurate quoting and scheduling.
Understanding these nuances ensures smoother operations and accurate quoting processes within Cetec ERP, offering clarity on where lead time data originates and how it is managed across different parts and configurations.