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Maybe this should be in Job Ops group, but I have some questions re Purchase Agent for a non-Job Ops potential client. We are playing with it and have the following issues - 1) Is there a way (couldn't see this in Custom Office) to have it always default to anything other than BLANK at the top of the Edit screen? 2) This client is a custom shop. They will get a rush order that needs a particular component but will also have an order in the future that also needs that component. Since Purchase Agent doesn't appear to look at due dates at all when determining qty to purchase, how can they tell on a component item that they have been ignoring because the item isn't needed yet that suddenly they have demand they need RIGHTTHISSECOND? Yes, the item will show a different qty required, but that's a bit much to expect them to remember what the qty they were ignoring before was and realize that now it's a different qty.

Your right, when you press to EDIT the gathered information, the screen defaults to a BLANK. However, when you generate the data into Purchase Agent, you can select a cut off time frame, and if that other component has a require date in the future, it should not be included. Purchase Agent can choose (Under Options) to include EOQ, or fulfill Demand and Stock. You an also choose to run the PA for a particular Customer Sales Order, instead of running it for everything. Greatly limiting the results. And if you do see a quantity required, you can drilldown into the specifics so you can decide what needs to be purchased now vs waiting to purchase later.

Thanks - I had the impression the cut off date was related to MRP - I'll get back to them and see if that will help.