Definicja stock type

Co znaczy STOCK TYPE:

A means of subdividing storage location stock or special stock.

The stock type gives an indication of a material's usability.

The storage location stock and special stocks on hand on an enterprise's own premises are divided into the following types:

Unrestricted-use stock Stock in quality inspection Blocked stock

Special stocks at vendors' or customers' sites are divided into the following types:

Unrestricted-use stock Stock in quality inspection

If batch status management is active, a further stock type is supported: "restricted-use stock".

The stock type is of relevance in determining available stock in Material Requirements Planning, and for material withdrawals and the physical inventory process in Inventory Management.