PROBLEM As an inventory manager, Eli is challenged with both ensuring you have the right product on the ground when the customer wants it as well as having room for the products that are moving in your inventory. He needs to maximize your warehouse space to carry stock in the products your customers are buying. He is unsure how to identify what products you have in your warehouse that are not moving. SOLUTION Better asset management - of both your warehouse space and your inventory - is available at your fingertips with the use of the Agility dead stock report. This report will outline the overall value as well as item make up of your dead stock. With the information the report provides, you will be able to make better decisions on what material you can dispose of to make room for faster moving inventory. FAQ's: Question: Where is the Dead Stock Report located, how is it run and what information does it include?
Answer: The following article outlines how to run the Dead Stock Report https://360.dmsi.com/prod1/portal/portal.jsp?c=5899&p=93302776&g=93434288&id=104470488 The following video outlines how the dead stock report can be run and what information is included (need new recording) http://360.dmsi.com/prod1/portal/portal.jsp?c=5899&p=93302776&g=94096248&id=94083472 Question: Are there any items that cannot be included on the Dead Stock? Answer: You are unable to run the Dead Stock report if Subtotal dimension type items by dimension, include reorder information, or Combine alternate items grouped for purchasing are set as criteria for the report. Question: When is an item considered no longer "dead" on this report? Answer: Any activity based on the Activity to Include on the Selection Criteria tab, within the timeframes outlined on the Additional Criteria tab will exclude the item from the report. It is recommended to only include activity that affects inventory and only usage that affects the reorder calculations in the report. Question: Beyond the Dead Stock Report- what other information should be reviewed in order to determine if material is truly dead stock? Answer: The following help document outlines how to identify and eliminate dead stock: Dead Stock Help |
