Inventory Setup

Use these questions to prepare for the Kanoa Inventory certification exam.

What's a cost center used for?

Classifying which budget a stock movement is charged to, for example Maintenance when parts are issued to a work order. See Reference Data.

What's the difference between a critical spare and a consumable?

A critical spare is one whose absence stops production. A consumable is used up, such as inserts or filters. See Build the Parts Catalog.

How do you retire a part without losing its history?

Clear Enabled instead of deleting it. See Build the Parts Catalog.

How is a storeroom modelled in Kanoa?

As an inventory asset in the asset model, such as Storage\Parts Room. See Storeroom and Stocking Policies.

Why set the reorder point above safety stock?

The reorder point starts replenishment in time; safety stock is the buffer you use while the order arrives. Falling below it means an urgent shortage. See Storeroom and Stocking Policies.