The Work Instructions and Traveler SuiteApp extends NetSuite’s manufacturing capabilities by providing clients with the ability to define manufacturing level work instructions for each operation step , which can then the printed and shared with shop floor personnel. The printed traveler document can be used to outline process notes and detailed step by step instructions, including assigned components, for each operation step. We’ll take a look at the SuiteApp and how to install it in a NetSuite instance. We will first cover prerequisites.

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When processing a customer return, specifically a credit memo, NetSuite traditionally posts a debit entry to the income account assigned on the item record being returned. You may want to modify this behavior and have NetSuite post this debit to a different account. While this is not possible out of the box, NetSuite has developed the Sales Returning Accounting SuiteApp, which allows you to modify how the system posts these transactions to the general ledger. Let’s take a look at the SuiteApp, which is free, and walk through the setup process.

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In the manufacturing space, understanding the planned costs vs actual costs associated with a work order can be a daunting task. While you may have all the required data in the ERP, collecting the right data and analyzing it in a meaningful way is not always easy. To solve this conundrum, NetSuite rolled out the Cost Variance Analysis SuiteApp which aims to provide visibility into cost variances at the component and operation level. The SuiteApp is fairly easy to install and has nominal requirements.

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NetSuite continues to expand its portfolio of SuiteApps to help clients in various industries better leverage NetSuite for their needs. One of the SuiteApps I am excited to tell you about and show you is Supply 360. Supply 360 is a free NetSuite developed SuiteApp which provides clients with the reporting capabilities to understand where component shortages are prevalent across the supply chain. If you use NetSuite for your manufacturing needs, I think you will find value from this SuiteApp which requires no financial investment and is simple to set up.

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The Available to Build SuiteApp was recently rolled out with NetSuite Release 2024.2. This NetSuite developed solution adds the ability to calculate available to build quantities for assemblies and kit/package items. It helps manufacturing clients quickly assess and make accurate inventory decisions with respect to product demand and component availability. Best of all, the SuiteApp comes at no additional cost and can be installed on most NetSuite instances.

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A new NetSuite release (2024.2) is right around the corner and with the new release come a number of useful enhancements for NetSuite Ship Central. I’d like to highlight two of the upcoming features I’m most excited about and have seen requested by my clients. I definitely recommend you check out the full NetSuite 2024.2 Release Notes article from Oracle as it covers the whole suite (no-pun intended) of enhancements NetSuite is adding. Without further ado, let’s take a look at what’s been added.

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We previously published a Short & Suite on our YouTube channel covering NetSuite WMS’s inventory cycle count process. Quick aside, if you have not checked out our line up of YouTube videos, I encourage you to search for us by typing Concentrus into YouTube for loads of helpful NetSuite videos and how-tos. In any case, in that video I demonstrated one way to count inventory in NetSuite using a handheld. The other way is through the Smart Count SuiteApp which is included with your NetSuite WMS license. These two process options are both available to you, but Smart Count is considered the latest and greatest from NetSuite and will continue to receive updates as the software matures. Regardless, I would like to give you an overview of how SuiteApp can help you manage your inventory accuracy and cycle count process.

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If you have worked with NetSuite item records, you might be familiar with the Locations subtab found under the Purchasing/Inventory tab. In general, this tab offers useful informational attributes about an item including inventory, costing, among others. However, depending on the features you have enabled in your environment or the needs of the people working with these item records, the amount of information displayed can equate to noise. To address these and other concerns, NetSuite has developed a feature named Advanced Item Location Configuration which we will review in this blog.

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If you maintain a perpetual inventory system, you understand the challenges involved with managing inventory commitment. Having a strong inventory commitment strategy can be an important key factor in maintaining customer retention and preventing lost sales due to inventory shortages or delayed ship times. Having software that supports your business needs is important, and you may be interested to know what NetSuite can offer out of the box.

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On August 2, 2024, UPS will be updating their authentication process. This will require NetSuite administrators to make several changes in the system to accommodate the authentication process change. Not implementing the changes may cause existing UPS integrations to fail on August 2. If you use the native NetSuite Shipping integration to quote shipping for sales orders during order entry or use the integration to generate shipping labels for UPS, this blog will help walk you through the necessary changes in NetSuite. Note: this change will not be required if you use Ship Central’s Ship Engine authentication for UPS.

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