In this field, you can enter a quantity of stock that sets the inventory level below which you must replenish the item. You can equate the reorder point quantity to anticipated demand during the replenishment lead time.
The Reorder Point field plays the following role in the planning calculations when the reorder point>projected available balance>safety stock quantity:
The program will create an order proposal that is forward scheduled from the date of the requirement that caused the deficit in the projected available balance.
The order proposal quantity will, at
the minimum, bring the projected available balance up to the level
that is specified by the Reorder Point field.
The final order proposal quantity may be further adjusted due to
additional requirements within the reorder
cycle, the effects of the reordering
policy, and the quantity modifier fields: Minimum Order Quantity, Maximum Order Quantity, and Order Multiple.
If you leave the field blank, the program sets the reorder point quantity for the item to zero.
Note that the field is disabled when you select the reordering policy options of Order and Lot-for-Lot.