Inventory : Inventory Workflows: Subcontracting with Component Resupply
Purpose
This document covers the workflow associated with purchasing a sub-contracted product in which you supply the components to the vendor.
Getting Started
Enable Subcontracting
FIrst, navigate to the Manufacturing app.
Once there, click Configuration > Settings and enable Subcontracting.
When you're ready, click Save.
Next, navigate to the Inventory app.
Product Configuration
Once there, go to Master Data > Products. Here you can either Create a new product, or open and edit an existing product. A product that is purchased from a sub-contractor, using your components, must have a specific configuration. The key areas of configuration as as follows:
Just below the product name, enable Can be Purchased.
Under the General Information tab, set Product Type to 'Storable Product'
Under the Purchase tab, click add a line. This opens a modal window where you'll add vendor information. Once you've added that vendor, click Save & Close.
Under the Inventory tab, set the Route to 'Buy'.
Save the product but stay on the page.
Bill of Materials (BoM)
From the product, click the Bill of Materials smart button.
Next, click Create. Complete the following fields:
Product: The product being manufactured.
Product Variant: Select a variant, if it applies.
Quantity: How many products will this BoM create? It is recommended to create a BoM for one product, only.
Reference: Leave this field empty.
BoM Type: Set this to Subcontracting. Once selected, you'll then add the Subcontractor(s) with the ability to manufacture this product for you. This field should match at least one of the vendors you selected on the product template.
Company: This field pre-populates with the company you're working in.
Under the Components tab, click Add a Line and select your product component. Repeat this for every component.
When you're done, click Save but stay on this page.
Component Route Configuration
Click a product under the Components tab, then click the to open a product template.
Click Edit.
Under the Inventory tab, enable Resupply Subcontractor on Order. 
Repeat the process, above, for all components. When you're done, use the breadcrumbs to navigate back to the product template. Click SAVE when you're done, then use the breadcrumbs to navigate back to the product.
You should see the updated Bill of Materials smart button, and under the Purchase tab, notice the Vendor you added has the Subcontracted column enabled.
Process
Navigate to the Purchase app.
Create the Purchase Order
Go to Orders > Purchase Orders, then click Create. Use the form to make a Purchase Order from your selected Subcontractor for the product you configured to be manufactured.
When you're done, click SAVE, then CONFIRM ORDER.
Review + Process Transfers
Navigate to the Inventory app.
Once there, click Operations > Transfers. Then, using the Group By menu, select Add Custom Group, then choose "Contact" from the drop-down list. Click Apply.
Send the Components to the Subcontractor
From the list, locate and expand the section for your Subcontractor and click the delivery (.../OUT/...) transfer, in Waiting status.
From within the transfer, click Check Availability to reserve the products.
Once products have been reserved, click Validate.
Click Apply on the modal window to approve an Immediate Transfer.
Use the breadcrumbs to navigate back to the transfers.
Receive the Finished Product from the Subcontractor
From within this record, click Validate to confirm you've recieved the product. Make a note of the incoming transfer (Receipt) number. In this case, it would be WH/IN/00010. You'll need this for the next step!
Review Stock Moves
From the Inventory app, click Reporting > PRODUCT MOVES. From this page, search for the finished good and component products to display their product moves.
