You can also tag part numbers to they are automatically excluded from suggested orders. Lost Sales System 1 automatically records every unsuccessful inquiry. No action is required of the parts manager. Lost sales will not be lost because someone was too busy. Lost sales are categorized by stocking parts and non-stocking parts.
Suggested order can include lost sales part numbers.
Ordering System 1 generates suggested orders based on the 104 weeks of sales history kept on each part. When the bin quantity drops to or below the order point, then the part is placed on the suggested order. Items that fall to zero level but should not be reordered also show up on the suggest order at an order level of zero. Suggested orders may optionally include items from the lost sales. Slow moving parts, lost sales reports, and suggested orders greatly assist the parts manager in getting the three primary functions done effectively.