Normally, the system uses a median calculation to determine the lead time for products. For more information, see How the System Calculates Lead Time.
However, there are circumstances in which the lead time must be manually adjusted. For example, a storm comes through the city where your manufacturing supplier has a factory. The building and several machines are damaged. The supplier tells you that the products' lead times will be pushed out three weeks until repairs can be made. Use the Override Lead Time Maintenance window to adjust the lead time and enter an expiration date. The override is in effect until the expiration date is met.
To override the buy line lead times:
From Purchase > Maintenance menu, select Buy Line Maintenance to display the Buy Line Maintenance window.
In the Buy Line ID field, enter the buy line whose lead times you want to override.
From the Information menu, select Override Lead Time to display the Override Lead Time Maintenance window.
Place the cursor on the Branch / Territory that you need to change. Use Control if the change affects all branches.
In the Override Lead Time Days field, enter the number of lead time days you want to use.
In the Expiration Date field, enter the date that the lead time you have entered expires.
Save your changes and return to the Buy Line Maintenance window.
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