We're adding the Pick+Manual flushing method to the existing flushing method options. The available methods are:

Manual
Backward
Forward
Pick+Backward
Pick+Forward

With these methods, you can ignore the Prod. Consumption Whse. Handling setting on the Location Card page for each item, stockkeeping unit, or production order component line. Automatic flushing methods, like Backward and Forward, typically skip warehouse or inventory picks. This skipping behavior is useful for components that you store in the shop floor zone because of their nature, so there's no need to pick them. However, these components might require manual posting of consumption because the consumed quantity can vary or the components require item tracking.

Flushing method

Technical details

To start using this feature, go to the Feature Management page and turn on Feature Update: 'Manual' flushing method without requiring pick. This update upgrades existing records from the Manual flushing method to the Pick+Manual flushing method.

The new Pick+Manual option is available right away and works correctly whether you enable the feature key or not. It requires picking if consumption happens at a location where warehouse handling is enabled.

The feature key applies only to the Manual option and starts data upgrades. To keep your original flow, the feature key converts all items that use the Manual option to the Pick+Manual option to match the original picking requirement.

If you don't enable the feature key, both the Manual and Pick+Manual options require picking because of the original behavior. When you enable the feature key, the Manual option doesn't require picking.