Thanks so much for this great idea - I've been battling a similar situation
here for a LONNNNNGGGGG time...Can't believe this just never occurred to
me...
Lydia Coffman
Canyon Engineering Products
lcoffman@...
-----Original Message-----
From: Podlin, Michael [mailto:michael.podlin@...]
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 1:02 PM
To: 'vantage@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [Vantage] New part numbering schema
Why not put the old part number information into the new part number's
description? That way the "it's worked like that for years" folks could do
a quick search for the part using the search field "part description
contains" and entering the old part number.
-----Original Message-----
From: ami_miker [mailto:michael.randolph@...]
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 2:52 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Vantage] New part numbering schema
We are implementing 6.10 and have created a new part numbering
schema that defines the parts into part families and sub groups. We
would like an easy way to document the old part number in case there
is a need to find something quickly. (The new schema was designed
so this isn't necessary, but I need to have this feature as a backup
so the "it's worked like that for years" folks would by in.)
My initial idea was to create a memo for each part with the
appropriate old part number. We did the same with our customer and
vendor numbers without any problems, but we are much more likely to
use other memos with the parts. It would be nice to have the Memo
Button only changed to indicate a note if it was one of these
special notes. (With the original plan, all parts would indicate a
memo and the Memo Button would be more likely to be ignored.)
Another suggestion is to use the Substitutes feature and add all the
old numbers to the system. Ideally, the old parts would be set
to "inactive", but that removes them from the Substitues list.
Another option would be to put the old parts on Hold, but they will
continue to show up in the parts list (doubling the list).
A third idea would be use to use the VB Forms to capture the info.
Suggestions??? Success stories???
Mike Randolph
Purchasing Manager
American Magnetics, Inc.
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here for a LONNNNNGGGGG time...Can't believe this just never occurred to
me...
Lydia Coffman
Canyon Engineering Products
lcoffman@...
-----Original Message-----
From: Podlin, Michael [mailto:michael.podlin@...]
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 1:02 PM
To: 'vantage@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [Vantage] New part numbering schema
Why not put the old part number information into the new part number's
description? That way the "it's worked like that for years" folks could do
a quick search for the part using the search field "part description
contains" and entering the old part number.
-----Original Message-----
From: ami_miker [mailto:michael.randolph@...]
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 2:52 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Vantage] New part numbering schema
We are implementing 6.10 and have created a new part numbering
schema that defines the parts into part families and sub groups. We
would like an easy way to document the old part number in case there
is a need to find something quickly. (The new schema was designed
so this isn't necessary, but I need to have this feature as a backup
so the "it's worked like that for years" folks would by in.)
My initial idea was to create a memo for each part with the
appropriate old part number. We did the same with our customer and
vendor numbers without any problems, but we are much more likely to
use other memos with the parts. It would be nice to have the Memo
Button only changed to indicate a note if it was one of these
special notes. (With the original plan, all parts would indicate a
memo and the Memo Button would be more likely to be ignored.)
Another suggestion is to use the Substitutes feature and add all the
old numbers to the system. Ideally, the old parts would be set
to "inactive", but that removes them from the Substitues list.
Another option would be to put the old parts on Hold, but they will
continue to show up in the parts list (doubling the list).
A third idea would be use to use the VB Forms to capture the info.
Suggestions??? Success stories???
Mike Randolph
Purchasing Manager
American Magnetics, Inc.
Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must have
already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
(1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder and
Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
(2) To search through old msg's goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
(3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/links
Yahoo! Groups Links
Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must have
already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
(1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder and
Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
(2) To search through old msg's goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
(3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/links
Yahoo! Groups Links