#1833217 - Smart Sourcing by Time of Day

Here is our formal request on call # 1833217 called in today ... we need SMART SOURCING -- based upon the time of day ....

Example - at present our store #8315 will do the following on parts required on a web-link order:

- #1 look at sister store #8316

- #2 then look at Windsor super store #1780

- #3 then look at Toronto DC

This works fine for any order placed PRIOR to noon -- we have a daily shuttle from the super store -- but sucks on any order in the afternoon -- no shuttle - so parts would not be here for first thing in the next day .... as a result of this the store MUST do the following:

- #1 call super store and have them cancel the order ( estimate time for all concerned 10 minutes )

-#2 manually adjust quantity on hand to offset automatic posting for parts ( estimate time 5 minutes )

-#3 Re-Order from Toronto DC ( estimate time 3 minutes

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TOTAL wasted Time -- 18 minutes of manpower on EVERY order thru Web-link received in the afternoon

SOLUTION -- have an option for ANY sourced location to select the times to be valid ( or in-valid - as the case may be -- and skip to the next option )

If stores don't need - they keep default setting - but for stores with a shuttle - they now have a common sense option ....

Note --IF we didn't cancel the superstore order - the part would not show up until early afternoon the next day - by ordering from the DC we get it for first thing the next day ....

Exploris needs this kind of flexibility to match what Jobber stores actually do ..... we had asked for this - a year ago - but this never got on the blog -- now it is official -- let the clock begin .... lets see how many years it takes to get this request .... any side bets ??

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