| # Manufacturer Part Numbers (tdipu0145m000) Use this session to view, enter, and maintain manufacturers by manufacturer part number (MPN). Note If the Multiple Items per MPN check box is cleared in the Purchase Parameters (tdpur0100m000) session, you can also use this session to link an item to an MPN. If the Multiple Items per MPN check box is selected, you can link items to an MPN in the Items by MPN (tdipu0149m000) session. You can link multiple manufacturers to an MPN. Related topics Setting up and using MPN items Converting multiple manufacturer items to MPN items Manufacturer Part Number The unique identification of a manufacturer's item code, which is used in the item ordering and identification process. Manufacturer The manufacturer that is linked to the MPN. Preferred MPN If this check box is selected, this is the preferred manufacturer part number (MPN). This MPN is defaulted from the Preferred Manufacturer Part Number field in the Items - Purchase (tdipu0101m000) and Item - Purchase (tdipu0601m000) sessions. Note This field is visible only if the Multiple Items per MPN check box is cleared in the Purchase Parameters (tdpur0100m000) session. Item The item that is linked to the MPN and manufacturer. Note This field is visible only if the Multiple Items per MPN check box is cleared in the Purchase Parameters (tdpur0100m000) session. Only Purchased, Manufactured, and Subcontracted Service items are allowed. Search Key An alternative form of a description used for convenience during searching. Typically, it is an abbreviation, an acronym, or a mnemonic alternative to a full description. Status The status determines whether you can order MPNs produced by the manufacturer. Allowed values Status of Manufacturer Blocking Reason The reason why you have blocked the MPN for use. You can only select blocking reasons of the Blocked Manufacturer or Block Manufacturer Part Number type from the Reasons (tcmcs0105m000) session. Effective Date The first day on which a record or a setting is valid. The effective date often includes the effective time. Expiry Date The last date on which a record or a setting is valid. The expiry date often includes the expiry time. Text If this check box is selected, a text is present. Environmental Compliance Worldwide, various regulations exist to limit the use of hazardous chemical substances in electronic equipment preventing environmental pollution. Companies, in most cases producers of electronic equipment, are legally required to: Set up and control compliancy rules. Verify whether purchased, engineered, manufactured, and serviced material is compliant. Verify whether their work processes are compliant. You can link an external application to LN that helps you to limit hazardous material. This field displays whether a specific material or material is compliant to the rules according to the external application that is linked to LN. Note This field is visible only if the Multiple Items per MPN check box is cleared in the Purchase Parameters (tdpur0100m000) session. Default value This field is defaulted from the Environmental Compliance field in the Item - General (tcibd0101s000) session. MPN Characteristic Additional information regarding the MPN. Set Preferred MPN in Item Purchase Data Enters the MPN as the preferred MPN in the Preferred Manufacturer Part Number field of the Items - Purchase (tdipu0101m000) session. Global update MPN Details Starts the Global update MPN Details (tdipu0245m000) session. Clear Preferred MPN in Item Purchase Data Removes the MPN as the preferred MPN from the Preferred Manufacturer Part Number field of the Items - Purchase (tdipu0101m000) session. MPNs by Item - Business Partner Starts the MPNs by Item - Business Partner (tdipu0148m000) session. Items by MPN Starts the Items by MPN (tdipu0149m000) session. |