We have a problem currently with managing materials that are received in "bulk" unit of measure. For example, we buy vials by the box. It is purchased as a box and it is entered in warehouse as 1 box. Currently we are having to issue material by the whole box. We tried having them do calcs and do partial issue, but when we had boxes of 16 and they were issuing 5, we were seeing poor math because no one accurately calculated. The different materials are received in different qty boxes. We do not have issue unit defined. Could I use issue unit somehow to account for the individual items in the box?
What we are seeing happen is because they are issuing by the full box. The lab will request vials because they need maybe 5, but they are issued the full box. Then the box sits somewhere and those other say 11 vials are no longer tracked in inventory. So then you have another guy need vials and he requests a whole new box from warehouse.
I cant do an alt unit conversion of 1 box =16 pc because the boxes may vary by material. Would issue unit though help with this? I dont see much content out on the web on its use>