Item coverage journal lines (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 Master planning > Journals > Safety stock. Select a journal, and then click Lines.

Use this form to create and update minimum inventory journal lines.

Task that uses this form

Create a minimum inventory quantity proposal

Navigating the form

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

Tabs

Tab	Description
Overview tab	Manually create lines for the items that you want to create minimum inventory proposals for. Note You can also use a batch job to create lines automatically. See the description of the Journal lines button in the following section.
General tab	View additional information about the selected item.
Statistics	View item statistics that are used in calculating safety stock levels.
Dimension	View the inventory dimensions for the selected item.

Buttons

Button	Description
Validate	Open a batch job, which you can use to check the journal before posting it.
Post	Update the new minimum inventory level for the items.
Log	View records of minimum inventory levels that were previously posted.
Functions	Delete journal lines. You can create lines by using the Journal lines button.
Inventory	Open the Dimensions display form, where you can select which dimensions you want to appear in the form.
Journal lines	Open a menu that contains the following items: Create lines – Create lines for multiple items by using the Create journal lines for proposed minimum inventory levels batch job. Calculate proposal – Calculate a proposal for a new minimum inventory level for the item by using the Calculate proposal for minimum inventory level batch job.

Fields

Field	Description
Item number	The unique identifier of the item.
Product name	The name of the product.
Configuration	Select an item configuration to specify an item with specific attributes.
Site	Enter the site where you want to store the items.
Warehouse	Enter the warehouse where you want to store the items.
Minimum	The minimum on-hand inventory for the item, in inventory units. The quantity is the minimum number of items that must be in the physical inventory, or safety stock. Either planned purchase orders or planned production orders are generated when the minimum on-hand inventory is reached.
Proposal	The proposal for minimum on-hand inventory generated from the Calculate proposal for minimum inventory level dialog box.
New minimum	The new minimum on-hand inventory level for the item. You can enter values in this field manually, or you can automatically transfer the calculated proposal value by selecting the Proposal = new minimum check box in the Calculate proposal for minimum inventory level dialog box.
Journal	The identifier of the journal.
Line number	The identifier of the line.
Date	Enter a date to delimit the transactions included in the proposal.
Dimension No.	The identifiers of dimensions for the item.
Cost price	The cost price per unit.
Current inventory value	The inventory value of the current minimum inventory level.
New inventory value	The inventory value of the new minimum inventory level.
Increase	The increase in inventory value if the new minimum is used.
Avg. issues per month	The average issue quantity per month.
Monthly std. deviation	The standard deviation of issues per month.
Planned order type	The current planned order when cash flow forecasting.
Lead time	The lead time, in days.
Working days	If this check box is selected, days are specified according to a workday calendar.
Avg. issue per lead time	The estimated average quantity issued during the lead time.
Batch number	Enter the batch number dimension. If you select Edit lines and Explode lines in the upper section of the Shipment / Receive form, you can modify the batch number for the transfer order line.
Location	The location inside a warehouse. If you select Edit lines and Explode lines in the upper section of the Shipment / Receive form, you can edit the location number for the transfer order line.
Pallet ID	The unique identifier of the pallet.
Serial number	The serial number dimension. If you select Edit lines and Explode lines in the upper section of the Shipment / Receive form, you can change the serial number for the transfer order line.