Treat ownership and permitted use as constraints separate from physical availability. Identify the shortage against the correct customer and obtain explicit authorization before any transfer or replacement arrangement. The production plan should not assume that similar material can be borrowed across customers merely because it shares a part identifier and is stored in the same location.
Understand the decision
In a sample shortage, two customers use the same component, but one supplied its own stock under a separate agreement. The second customer’s urgent build is missing that component. A warehouse view shows sufficient total quantity, yet using the first customer’s material would create an unresolved ownership and replenishment obligation.
Work through the requirements
- Identify ownership of the available physical stock.
- Review authorized alternatives with the contract owners.
- Record any approved transfer and resulting replenishment obligation.
| Record or decision | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Owned-stock balance | Distinguish quantity by customer and permission. |
| Shortage request | State the affected build and need. |
| Transfer authorization | Document consent and replacement responsibility. |
What would a passing test show?
Use these hypothetical cases in a demonstration. Mark the evidence you have reviewed, then download the checklist. Selections stay in this tab.
Watch for this failure
Combining identical components into one available total can conceal a contractual restriction. Validate the required ownership model with realistic picking examples, and keep permission evidence connected to any movement that changes which customer’s material supports a build.
Continue the evaluation
This example defines what to verify, rather than promising a particular Odoo feature. Keep a record of the demonstrated result, configuration, unresolved gaps and person who accepts it.
Read the wider implementation guideBring your workflow to the conversation.
Discuss requirements for Contract manufacturing in a business needs review. Start with your current systems, the handoff that fails and the result you need to prove.
Sources & scope
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