Backflush =  a method for issuing (reducing on-hand quantities) materials to a production order. With backflushing, the material is issued automatically when production is posted against an operation. The backflushing program will use the quantity completed to calculate through the bill of materials the quantities of the components used, and reduce on-hand balances by these quantities.

Backorder = a quantity on an order that was not filled on the required date due to inadequate inventory levels

Bill of Lading (BOL) = a legal document between the shipper of goods and the carrier detailing the type, quantity and destination of the goods being carried. The bill of lading also serves as a receipt of shipment when the goods are delivered at the predetermined destination.

Bill of Operations (BOO) = is a sequential list of Operations required to manufacture an Item.

Bill of Material  (BOM) = is a list of the raw materials, sub-assemblies, intermediate assemblies, sub-components, parts and the quantities of each needed to manufacture an end product.

Century Business Solutions (CBS) = a company that specializes in payment processing solutions that integrates across multi-platforms. 

DMT = Data Management Tool. Also known as DMS, Data Management System, this is the software designed for organizing data and providing the mechanism for storing, maintaining and retrieving that data on a physical medium.

ERP = enterprise resource planning. Software systems designed to manage most or all aspects of a manufacturing or distribution enterprise (an expanded version of MRP systems). ERP systems are usually broken down into modules such as financials, sales, purchasing, inventory management, manufacturing, MRP, DRP. The modules are designed to work seamlessly with the rest of the system and should provide a consistent user interface between them.

GROUP ID  = To create the Group ID please use your 2-digit Initials + MMY + Alpha. Ex. TM10177A, TM10177B, TM10177C.  

Install Date = the “Need by Date”. This is date that this should arrive at the franchise. How is this driven? WMC set lead times? Are will still looking at Need by Date to change to Install Date?

MRP = material requirements planning (MRP) a set of techniques that uses bill of materials data, inventory data, and the master production schedule to calculate requirements for materials. It makes recommendations to release replenishment orders for material.

Order Date = this is the date that the order was entered in Epicor.

Part = refers to a system type or an attribute to a system. For example, Walk-In, Office, or Accessory. For the purposes of Epicor, part does not refer to a part/item number.

Parts List = this is another name to using in lieu of the BOM (Bill of Materials).

Ship By Date = is the install date minus ten days. Does this vary by franchise as the transit lead time will vary upwards of 4 days?

Traveler = a copy of the manufacturing order that actually moves with the work through the shop. Syn: shop traveler