Getting Started with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Bulk Stock Inventory

This chapter discusses:

JD Edwards Bulk Stock Inventory overview.
JD Edwards Bulk Stock Inventory integrations.
JD Edwards Bulk Stock Inventory implementation.

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Bulk Stock Inventory Overview

The JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Bulk Stock Inventory system from Oracle controls the storage, measurement, and movement of bulk inventory. The JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Bulk Stock Inventory system is designed for energy and chemical bulk products. You can tailor the system to handle the complexities of constantly changing inventory in the business environment. You can also track bulk inventory so that you always know the location and amount of each product that is available for sale or production.

The JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Bulk Stock Inventory system works in conjunction with other JD Edwards EnterpriseOne systems in order to:

Manage an immense volume of product sales, purchases, movements, and adjustments.
Provide an efficient means for initial system setup and long-term maintenance.
Provide timely information and reports to review inventory status.
Improve communication and quality control.

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Bulk Stock Inventory Integrations

The JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Bulk Stock Inventory system integrates with these EnterpriseOne systems from Oracle:

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Inventory Management
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Procurement
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Sales Order Management

We discuss integration considerations in the implementation chapters in this implementation guide. Supplemental information about third-party application integrations is located on the Customer Connection website.

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Inventory Management

You set up bulk items, including the characteristics, unit of measure, and costs using the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Inventory Management system.

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Procurement

The JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Procurement system enables you to purchase products as well as services from suppliers. It can help you determine how much and when to purchase goods and services, the actual purchasing of goods and services, and the process of receiving the requested goods or services. The purchasing cycle ensures that the appropriate quantity and quality of equipment, material, supplies, or services are acquired at the best price and from the most appropriate source.

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Sales Order Management

The JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Sales Order Management system enables you to set up different document types on sales orders to identify orders for bulk products. The system automatically creates a shipment for an order based on the order type and line type combination that you define. From there you can revise or add to the shipment or even create loads with the shipments on them.

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Bulk Stock Inventory Implementation

This section provides an overview of the steps that are required to implement the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Bulk Stock Inventory system.

In the planning phase of implementation, take advantage of all JD Edwards EnterpriseOne sources of information, including the installation guides and troubleshooting information. A complete list of these resources appears in the preface in About This Documentation with information about where to find the most current version of each.

When determining which electronic software updates (ESUs) to install for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Bulk Stock Inventory, use the EnterpriseOne and World Change Assistant. EnterpriseOne and World Change Assistant, a Java-based tool, reduces the time required to search and download ESUs by 75 percent or more and enables you to install multiple ESUs at one time.

See JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools 8.98 Software Update Guide

Global Implementation Steps

This table lists the global implementation steps for the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Bulk Stock Inventory system.

Step	Reference
1. Set up fiscal date patterns, companies, and business units.	See Setting Up Organizations.
2. Create the chart of accounts and set up accounts and subledgers.	See Creating the Chart of Accounts.
3. Set up the General Accounting constants.	See Setting Up Constants for General Accounting.
4. Set up Multicurrency Processing.	See Setting Up General Accounting for Multicurrency Processing.
5. Set up ledger type rules.	See Setting Up Ledger Type Rules for General Accounting.
6. Enter Address Book records.	See Entering Address Book Records.
7. Set up Manufacturing Constants.	See Setting Up Manufacturing Constants.

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Bulk Stock Inventory Implementation Steps

This table lists the implementation steps for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Bulk Stock Inventory.

Step	Reference
1. Set Up the Bulk Stock Management System	See Setting Up the Bulk Stock Inventory System.
2. Set Up Bulk Depots	See Setting Up Bulk Depots.
3. Set Up Bulk Items	See Setting Up Bulk Items.
4. Set Up a Tank	See Setting Up Tanks and Flow Meters.