Inventory blocking (form)

Article
05/05/2014

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Click Inventory management > Periodic > Inventory blocking.

Use this form to manually block or unblock on-hand inventory or to view transactions that block inventory and which have been created automatically. Blocking transactions are created automatically when a quantity of items is specified for inspection in a quality order.

Tip

When you block inventory, either manually or through a quality order, an issue transaction of the type inventory blocking is created for the blocked quantity.

Tasks that use this form

Block and unblock inventory items

Examples

If you find damaged inventory items or inventory items that you suspect might be damaged, you can create a blocking transaction for these items. The blocking transaction makes the items unavailable for issue or consumption. You block specific inventory samples with specific serial numbers. If blocked inventory items passed a quality test, or if they are repaired, you can cancel the blocking by deleting the blocking transaction.

Inventory that is blocked through a quality order is blocked at the time of inspection and the blocking is automatically canceled when the quality order is validated.

Navigating the form

The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.

The tabs and controls that were added to this form for the Warehouse management features in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 are not described in this topic. For information about these features, see Warehouse management.

Buttons

Button	Description
Transactions	View blocking transactions for the item or the lot.
On-hand	View on-hand quantity for the item or the lot.
Dimensions display	Select the inventory dimension information that you want to display in the Inventory blocking form.

Fields

Field	Description
Item number	A unique user-defined code that is assigned when items are created.
Quantity	Quantity of the item that is blocked. You can unblock parts of the blocked quantity by changing the number in this field. However, you can only unblock a quantity that is not in inspection.
Description	Enter a description of the blocking transaction.
Expected receipts	If you select this check box, the blocked quantity can be included in planning of what might be considered on-hand quantity. If the check box is not selected, the item quantity that is currently blocked is not expected to be available after inspection. Tip If you select this check box, a receipt transaction of the type inventory blocking is created for the expected quantity.
Inventory blocking type	Indicates if the blocking transaction is created manually or if it was generated by a quality order.
Created by	The user who created the blocking transaction or the quality order that generated the blocking transaction.
Created date and time	Date and time when the blocking transaction was created.
Issue lot ID	The issue lot ID that is associated with the transaction.
Receipt lot ID	The Receipt lot ID that is associated with the transaction.
Expected date	The date where the quality inspection is expected to be finished. The date is set to the date when the blocking transaction is created. You can always change the date no matter if the blocking transaction is created manually or by a quality association setup. Note At the expected date, the items are available again for inclusion on order lines. However, if you have selected the Destructive test check box on the General tab in the Quality orders form, the test quantity is deducted from the available quantity.