Programs must be specifically enabled to use NRM. Currently, NRM sequences are used in several system functions:

An optional NRM sequence number can be specified in Fixed Asset Control (32.24) for automatically generating fixed asset ID numbers.

For more information on Fixed Asset Control, see QAD Fixed Assets User Guide.

GL daybooks let you group and report GL transactions. Unposted transactions include the daybook code and daybook entry number. NRM generates entry numbers based on the ID of the daybook.

If you are using the optional Logistics Accounting module, two NRM sequences must be defined in Logistics Accounting Control (2.15.24) for distribution order shipments and sales order shipments.

For more information on Logistics Accounting, see QAD Master Data User Guide.

In addition, if you use PO Shipper/Invoice Maintenance (5.13.14) to receive goods into a transit location, shipper/invoices use a unique NRM generated number.

Many countries legally require businesses to maintain strict control when assigning numbers to shipping documents. This is also true when multiple number ranges are assigned to the same type of shipping document. To meet this need, NRM is required for all shipper functionality.

For more information on shipping documents, see QAD Sales User Guide.

An optional NRM sequence number can be specified in WIP Lot Trace Control (3.22.13.24) for generating WIP lot and serial numbers in the various functions that trace them.

For more information on WIP Lot Trace Control, see QAD Manufacturing User Guide.

If you use dispatch lists to communicate kanban card authorizations to your suppliers, you must specify an NRM sequence in Kanban Control (17.24). The system uses the sequence to generate an ID number during dispatch list processing.

For more information on Kanban Control, see QAD Lean Manufacturing User Guide.

In some countries, the transportation of merchandise requires a document to prove legality and possession of the inventory being moved. Typically, the legal document includes such elements as the document number, ship-from address, ship-to address, item number and description, quantity, and so on.

When you assign a legal document sequence ID with a ship-from address or document format, the system uses that sequence to generate numbers for legal documents created during shipping transactions.

For more information on legal documents, see QAD Sales User Guide.

You can set up optional NRM sequences to generate numbers for new orders entered in Sales Order Maintenance (7.1.1) and Pending Invoice Maintenance (7.13.1). See Defining Sequences for Sales Orders for information.