[IMP] inventory: mto feedback

content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/inventory/warehouses_storage/replenishment/mto.rst

@@ -11,18 +11,27 @@ Replenish on order (MTO)
 .. |BOM| replace:: :abbr:`BOM (bill of materials)`
 
 *Replenish on order*, also known as *MTO* (make to order), is a replenishment strategy that creates
-a draft order for a product every time it is required to fulfill a sales order (SO), or when it is
-needed as a component in a manufacturing order (MO).
+a draft order every time a product is needed to fulfill a sales order (SO) or as a component in a
+manufacturing order (MO).
 
-For products that are purchased from a vendor, a request for quotation (RFQ) is created to replenish
-the product, while an |MO| is created for products that are manufactured. The creation of an |RFQ|
-or |MO| occurs every time an |SO| or |MO| that requires the product is confirmed, regardless of the
-current stock level of the product being ordered.
+- For :doc:`purchased products <../../../purchase/manage_deals/rfq>`, Odoo creates a |RFQ|
+- For :doc:`manufactured products
+  <../../../manufacturing/basic_setup/configure_manufacturing_product>`, it creates a |MO|
+
+If stock is available, no |RFQ| or |MO| is generated and the sale proceeds normally. Otherwise, the
+|RFQ| or |MO| is generated and directly linked to the originating |SO| through a smart button.
+
+This approach offers clear traceability, since each |RFQ| or |MO| is tied back to its demand.
 
 .. important::
-   In order to use the |MTO| route, the :guilabel:`Multi-Step Routes` feature must be enabled. To do
-   so, navigate to :menuselection:`Inventory app --> Configuration --> Settings`, and tick the
-   checkbox next to :guilabel:`Multi-Step Routes`, under the :guilabel:`Warehouse` heading.
+   The |RFQ| or |MO| generated by |MTO| is designed to fulfill the originating |SO|. These documents
+   should normally be confirmed or adjusted rather than cancelled. If the demand changes, update the
+   document instead of cancelling it.
+
+.. note::
+   If an |RFQ| or |MO| is cancelled, Odoo does not automatically generate a replacement. A new
+   replenishment document must be created manually, but it **cannot** be linked back to the original
+   |SO| through the smart button.
 
    Finally, click :guilabel:`Save` to save the change.
 
@@ -31,6 +40,10 @@ current stock level of the product being ordered.
 Unarchive MTO route
 ===================
 
+In order to use the |MTO| route, the :guilabel:`Multi-Step Routes` feature must be enabled. To do
+so, navigate to :menuselection:`Inventory app --> Configuration --> Settings`, and tick the checkbox
+next to :guilabel:`Multi-Step Routes`, under the :guilabel:`Warehouse` heading.
+
 By default, Odoo sets the |MTO| route as *archived*. This is because |MTO| is a somewhat niche
 workflow that is only used by certain companies. However, it is easy to unarchive the route in just
 a few simple steps.
@@ -121,10 +134,11 @@ Click :guilabel:`Confirm`, and the quotation is turned into an |SO|.
 A :guilabel:`Purchase` smart button now appears at the top of the page. Clicking it opens the |RFQ|
 associated with the |SO|.
 
-Click :guilabel:`Confirm Order` to confirm the |RFQ|, and turn it into a |PO|. A purple
-:guilabel:`Receive Products` button now appears above the |PO|. Once the products are received,
-click :guilabel:`Receive Products` to open the receipt order, and click :guilabel:`Validate` to
-enter the products into inventory.
+After receiving approval from the vendor that they can meet the demand by the :guilabel:`Expected
+Arrival` date, click :guilabel:`Confirm Order` to turn it into a |PO|. A purple :guilabel:`Receive
+Products` button now appears above the |PO|. Once the products are received, click
+:guilabel:`Receive Products` to open the receipt order, and click :guilabel:`Validate` to enter the
+products into inventory.
 
 Return to the |SO| by clicking the :guilabel:`SO` breadcrumb, or by navigating to
 :menuselection:`Sales app --> Orders --> Orders`, and selecting the|SO|.
@@ -133,6 +147,14 @@ Finally, click the :guilabel:`Delivery` smart button at the top of the order to
 order. Once the products have been shipped to the customer, click :guilabel:`Validate` to confirm
 the delivery.
 
+Cancelling an SO with an MTO product
+------------------------------------
+
+When a |SO| is cancelled, and it had created an |RFQ| or |MO|, the related delivery order is
+cancelled automatically. However, the |RFQ| or |MO| themselves are **not** cancelled. Instead, a
+warning appears in their chatter noting the |SO| cancellation. These documents remain active, so the
+user can either cancel them manually or repurpose the replenishment for another order.
+
 .. seealso::
    For information on workflows that include the |MTO| route, see the following documentation: