# Minimum Stock Setup

### **Module Guide: Minimum Stock Setup**

#### **Module Location**

#### Inventory > Minimum Stock Setup

#### **Module Objective**

#### The **Minimum Stock Setup** module is a control center for inventory management. Its purpose is to set two crucial parameters for each item:

1. #### **Minimum Stock (Reorder Point)**: The lowest stock quantity limit. If the stock in the warehouse reaches this number, the system will signal that a reorder needs to be placed.
2. #### **Reorder Quantity**: The standard quantity that should be ordered when the stock reaches the minimum point.

#### This setup is the basis for preventing **stockouts** and automating the procurement process.

### **1. Main View (Item Setup List)**

#### The main page of this module displays a list of all inventory items along with their current Minimum Stock and Reorder Quantity settings.

- #### **View**: This page provides a general overview of the settings for all items. You can filter by **Item/Service Category Type** (e.g., RAW MATERIAL).
- #### **Action Button**:
    
    
    - #### **\[Shortcut\]**: The main button used to open the bulk setup screen, allowing you to change the settings for many items at once.

### **2. Steps to Set Minimum Stock (via Shortcut)**

#### **Step 1: Open the Setup Screen**

#### From the main page, click the **\[Shortcut\]** button to open the **Specify Raw Material Stock** screen.

#### **Step 2: Select Items to be Set**

1. #### Use the **Category** filter to simplify the search.
2. #### In the **Item/Service Name** list box, select one or more items to be set up. You can hold down the **Ctrl** key (to select one by one) or the **Shift** key (to select a range) on your keyboard to select multiple items.

#### **Step 3: Enter Minimum and Reorder Values**

1. #### Fill in the **Minimum Stock** field with the lowest allowed stock number.
2. #### Fill in the **Reorder Quantity** field with the standard quantity that will be ordered.

#### **Step 4: Save the Settings**

#### Click the **\[Change\]** button to apply these settings to all the items you have selected.

#### **Workflow & Integrated Business Process**

#### The data you set up here will be used by the system to generate **"items to be reordered" reports** or even to automatically create a draft **Purchase Requisition** when the stock reaches the minimum level.

### **Tips & Important Notes**

- #### This setup is the heart of **proactive, not reactive,** inventory management.
- #### Review and update these values periodically (for example, every quarter) to adjust to changes in demand patterns and supplier lead times.
- #### This is a crucial module for the **PPIC (Production Planning and Inventory Control) and Purchasing** teams.