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THE MANAGER OF MATERIALS MANAGEMENT REQUESTS EMERGENCY
TRANSFER OF MATERIAL FROM YOUR STOCK. WHAT PROCEDURE
SHOULD BE FOLLOWED?
- Determine if quantity on hand is adequate to cover your requirements.
- If not, inform Manager Materials Management.
If stock is available:
- Processes 311 (Material Transfer) in SAP include RA number in header text received from Manger Material Management.
- Locate, pick and prepare material for shipment.
- Ship material with appropriate copy of transfer, per shipping instructions received from Manager Material Management.
- File Material Transfer in document file.
A CONTRACTOR/SERVICE PROVIDER EMPLOYEE WANTS TO BUY MATERIAL FROM
YOUR STOREROOM. WHAT STEPS MUST BE TAKEN BEFORE YOU AGREE TO SELL
THE ITEM TO THE CONTRACTOR.
- Determine that the need for the material is due to an emergency situation.
- Determine quantity required.
- Review stock to determine if ample quantities are available.
If ample quantities are available:
- Contact Central Stores Management for approval to sell material.
- If approval is granted, approver will provide a copy of a Bill of Sale and appropriate accounting information to charge material to.
- Prepare an issue document.
- Issue material to Contractor/Service Provider employee, obtaining signature on Bill of Sale and 261 issue document.
- Give copies of signed Bill of Sale and 261 issue document to Materials Management Supervision
If ample quantities are not available, explain to Contractor/Service Provider the reason for inability to sell
materials.
A SERVICEMAN TELLS YOU THAT WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON SATURDAY HE
LOANED A LOCAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SOME MATERIAL FROM THE YARD.
THE CONTRACTOR INDICATED HE WOULD BRING REPLACEMENT MATERIAL BACK
WITHIN A WEEK. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
- Determine MID and quantity issued to contractor.
- Notify Central Stores Management of situation (Management to notify contractor that a bill will be sent).
- Central Stores Management will provide a Bill of Sale number and account information for material to be charged to.
- Prepare a 261 issue document with quantity and MID for billing to contractor.
- Write Contractor’s name and address on 261.
- Process 261 issue in SAP.
- Give copy of 261-issue document to Central Stores Management.
- No replacement materials will be accepted from contractor.
YOU RUN OUT OF ROTARY 3000 METERS. AN INDUSTRIAL METERING DEPARTMENT
EMPLOYEE INDICATES THEY MUST HAVE THE METER FOR THE NEXT DAY’S
JOB. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
1) Access the Stock Overview screen to determine availability at nearby Storerooms.
2) If available, initiate transfer.
3) Coordinate with the Storekeeper to transport or pick up the meters.
4) If not available at a nearby Storeroom, notify Central Stores Management of stock-out
condition.
5) Ensure that the meter MID appears on your next SAP reorder reservation to Central Stores.
6) Inform IMO employee that you are coordinating with Central Stores to get the meter.
A REEL OF 1/0 UNDERGOUND CABLE IS STOLEN FROM A JOB SITE. THE
SERVICE PROVIDER DOING THE WORK REQUESTS ADDITIONAL CABLE.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
- Inform Central Stores Management of incident.
- If Management approves issue of replacement, prepare a 261-issue document
for amount requested. - Obtain date and signature of Service Provider employee that picks up replacement cable.
- Give copy of 261 to Central Stores Management.
YOU WORK AT CENTRAL STORES. AN ITEM THAT HAS BEEN ON BACKORDER
FOR QUITE A WHILE WAS FINALLY DELIVERED YESTERDAY. YOU HAVE JUST
COMPLETED THE INSPECTION CODE “A” PROCESS AND NO EXCEPTIONS WERE
FOUND. YOU GIVE THE PACKING SLIP TO THE CENTRAL STORES OSS (Operations
Support Specialist) FOR PROCESSING. WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURAL STEPS NOW
TO BE FOLLOWED FOR ALLOCATING BACKORDERED MATERIAL?
- Obtain backorder 311 pick lists from Central Stores Operating Clerk.
- Pick, pack and stage materials in staging area.
- Turn 311 pick lists in to Central Stores Operating Clerk
- The material will be shipped to the Storerooms per the Drayage Schedule.
YOU ARE THE INSIDE WAREHOUSER AT CENTRAL STORES AND HAVE BEEN
GIVEN A 311 TRANSFER FOR CUTOUTS THAT WILL BE PICKED UP BY A SERVICE
PROVIDER STOREROOM EMPLOYEE. WHAT PROCEDURE SHOULD YOU FOLLOW
TO ASSURE THE MATERIAL IS ACCOUNTED FOR AND READY FOR SHIPMENT?
- Pick and stage cutouts within the inside material staging area.
- Write quantity issued on the 311 transfer and sign.
- Give 311-transfer document to Central Stores Operating Support Specialist.
AFTER A SPOT INVENTORY AT CENTRAL STORES, YOU DISCOVER 3-INCH
PVC IS 4,000 FEET SHORT AND 4-INCH IS 4,000 FEET OVER. WHAT SHOULD
YOU DO?
- Check daily orders to see if wrong material was pulled for reservation.
- Check with receiving, was wrong material receipted for.
- Review current issues to see if wrong material was issued to a job.
- If error found notify Senior Stores Support Specialist for correction.
- If source of discrepancy cannot be determined, print out an inventory
count sheet note the correct footage and turn into Senior Stores Support Specialist for inventory adjustment.
IN REVIEWING THE GOODS MOVEMENT VERIFICATION REPORT,
TRANSACTION ZR42, YOU FIND THAT ANOTHER STOREROOM ISSUED
MATERIAL FROM YOU LOCATION. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
- Notify issuing storeroom of error.
- Have issuing storeroom correct same day and notify when correction
has been made. - Verify correction has been made.
WHILE PERFORMING THE ANNUAL PHYSICAL INVENTORY AT CENTRAL
STORES, A CREW INFORMS YOU THAT A REEL OF WIRE IS NEEDED FOR AN
EMERGENCY. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
- Notify Supervisor of Central Stores.
- If wire has been counted, issue reel.
- Have crew personnel print and sign their name and date 261.
- If wire hasn’t been counted, count wire and note on physical
inventory count sheet the material was taken for emergency.
DURING THE PHYSICAL INVENTORY, YOU FIND AN ITEM WHICH IS NOT IN
THE APPROPRIATE AREA AND ZONE ON THE PHYSICAL INVENTORY COUNT
SHEET REPORT. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
At the bottom of the Inventory Count Sheet note the following:
- MID
- Quantity
- Brief Description
- Location item was found
AFTER TAKING A PHYSICAL INVENTORY, YOU FIND A RECEIVAL THAT
WASN’T ENTERED INTO SAP. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
- Document and include in inventory.
2. Process receipt next business day.
LAST WEEK YOU PROCESSED A 262 FOR SOME UNUSED ITEMS
RETURNED BY A CREW FROM A JOB ISSUED BY CENTRAL STORES.
TODAY, YOU DISCOVER THAT A TRANSFORMER CLUSTER-MOUNT POLE
BRACKET INCLUDED IN THE PHYSICAL RETURN WAS NOT LISTED ON
THE 262. WHAT PROCEDURE DO YOU FOLLOW TO BRING SAP
INVENTORY IN BALANCE WITH QUANTITY ON-HAND?
- Verify that the bracket was issued to the order.
- If issued, prepare a 262 noting reason for return.
- Enter return using MIGO or MB1B
- Place document in Central Stores office for filing.
A LOCAL RESIDENT WANTS TO PURCHASE USED POWER POLES.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
- Explain to customer that PSE does not sell used power poles.
- Used power poles that can not be returned to stock or recycled need to
be held for environmentally safe disposal.
A LOCAL RESIDENT WANTS TO BUY A NEW POLE FOR HIS TRAILER SERVICE.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
- Explain to resident the Company does not sell new poles to customers.
- Refer resident to local pole supplier.
THE LOCAL CHURCH REQUESTS A DONATION OF WIRE FOR USE AT ITS
CAMPGROUND. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
- Refer request to immediate Supervisor.
A TUB OF SCRAP IS RECEIVED AT CENTRAL STORES FROM A SERVICE
CENTER STOREROOM. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
- Verify the scrap material tare, code and description indicted on Scrap
Shipping/Return Record match scrap tub shipped. - Accumulate Scrap Shipping/Return Records with others received since
Last pick-up by scrap dealer. Have Scrap Dealer driver sign Shipping/Return Record on day of pick-up. Give driver pink copy. - Give white copy of Record to Operating Support Specialist to file.
YOU FIND A STREET LIGHT FIXTURE AND ARM LEFT ON THE DOCK RETURNED
BY AN UNKNOWN PARTY. HOW SHOULD THIS FIXTURE BE PREPARED FOR
DISPOSAL?
- Fill out Shipping/Return slip to return Street Light fixture to Intolight.
- Returned Street Light materials should be on the next available
drayage for processing by Intolight.
A CREW BRINGS YOU A LOAD OF OLD TAKEDOWN ACSR CHICKADEE WIRE.
WHAT PROCEDURE DO YOU FOLLOW TO ENSURE THAT THE WORK ORDER
WILL BE CREDITED WITH THE SCRAP VALUE OF THE WIRE?
- Prepare the Scrap Shipping/Return Record, including tare, code and
description. - The work order to be credited is not necessary unless specifically requested by the Claims Department for materials returned from a Damage Claim.
WHEN PREPARING THE WEEKLY ORDER, YOU NOTE THAT FOUR METERS,
GAS DIAPHRAGM 1000 CF W/TC (7500030) ARE STILL ON YOUR ORDER
RESERVATION (THAT IS POINTED TO SLOC 1000) FROM THREE WEEKS AGO.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
- Determine if the meters are still needed and change the order reservation
quantity accordingly.
A MATERIAL LIST REQUESTS AN ITEM THAT IS NOT STOCKED BY
THE COMPANY, BUT IS SIMILAR TO ONE THAT IS STOCKED. WHAT
ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES CAN BE TAKEN?
1) VERIFY WITH ENGINEER:
A) THAT ITEM IS CORRECT. B) INQUIRE WHY SPECIFIED ITEM IS PREFERRED TO LIKE ITEM STOCKED.
2) CONTACT MANAGER MATERIALS MANAGEMENT, OR APPROPRIATE PLANNER TO DETERMINE AVAILABILITY OF ITEM WITHIN THE COMPANY.
3) REQUEST THAT ENGINEER PREPARE A PURCHASE REQUISITION IF NON CODED ITEM ISN’T AVAILABLE
AN ITEM IS ORDERED BY PURCHASE REQUISITION FOR A JOB, WHICH IS CANCELED BEFORE THE MATERIAL IS RECEIVED. HOW SHOULD THIS BE HANDLED?
1) CONTACT PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE IF PURCHASE
CAN BE CANCELED.
2) REQUEST PURCHASING TO ARRANGE RETURN IF PURCHASE CANNOT
BE CANCELED.
3) INFORM IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR OF SITUATION FOR ANY FURTHER ACTION.
AN INDIVIDUAL ENTERS THE STOREROOM WANTING TO SELL 1,200
POUNDS OF COPPER WIRE AT AN ATTRACTIVE PRICE. WHAT IS THE
APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE?
. INFORM IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR.
AT MID-DAY A CFS EMPLOYEE INFORMS YOU THAT HE NEEDS
THIRTY (30) REG 3/4” X 1” AMERICAN METER 1813C (9996751).
YOU ONLY HAVE TWENTY (20). WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
1) CHECK SAP, STOCK OVERVIEW FOR AVAILABILITY
2) CONTACT NEARBY STOREROOM FOR AVAILABILITY OF REGULATORS.
3) IF NOT AVAILABLE, CREAT RESERVATION (POINTED TO SLOC 1000)
4) EMAIL APPROPRIATE CENTRAL STORES CONTACTS WITH THE
RESERVATION NUMBER AND REQUEST SPECIAL DELIVERY, OR PROVIDE
WILL CALL INFORMATION.