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We are an engineering workshop that does a lot of custom orders. Rarely do we have repeat jobs.

We are implementing Odoo V14 and have turned off the auto replenish so our guys will go in and then select the BOM they want after order - sometimes we need to change parts etc based on availability of suppliers.

We process our own parts from large sheets of plate (metal) on our plasma cutter. We do not always buy a standard size sheet - due to availability or a full sheet may be way more than what we need for a specific job. i.e. it could be 6,000 x 2,400 x 12mm plate this week and next we may buy 9,000 x 3,000 x 12mm plate depending on what our suppliers actually have. However from our perspective they are the same product - just a different size of the sheet.

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1) What is the best way to deal with different size sheets for the same product?

2) How do people manage the size of the sheets - we have set weights in the inventory and the volume. Also - some of our parts when they get processed are so small they get a 0 value in volume field.

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Conversion between UoMs of different categories can be done by using Bill of Materials (BoM).

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we have an almost identical case: we use plastic plates:  unit  of  mesure (UNIT) and purchase unit of  mesure (KG).
Does anyone know the solution because UNIT and WEIGHT do not belong to the same unit  of  mesure  category?

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Some similar with cable manufacturing, which I know very well.

My immediate thought is that unit of measure should be mm2 (square millimeter).  Each thickness of steel plate must be unique product ID.  Then use lot number for every steel plate, to identify each an every one.  

Label with lot number at goods receipt.  

Availability check in the manufacturing order might not work well, as Odoo will only assign total qty from any available lot number (plate).

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