| Generic Item - Structure (tipcf3100m100) |  |
| Use this session to control and maintain configuration data for a generic item. The configuration data, that is, generic BOM, generic routing, product features and constraints, are set up to be able to generate product variants, for example, on customer demand. Generic item lines The lines on the tabs refer to the following sessions: BOM The lines on the BOM tab refer to the Generic BOMs (tipcf3110m000) session. Double-click the BOM line for more detailed information. Routing The lines on the Routing tab refer to the Generic Routing (tipcf3120m000) session. Double-click the operation for more detailed information. Product Features The lines on the Product Features tab refer to the Product Features by Generic Item (tipcf1101m000) session. Constraints The lines on the Constraints tab refer to the Generic Item - Constraints (tipcf2110m000) session. If you select a record on a tab, for example a BOM line, or a product feature, you can use the commands in the Specific menu to carry out tasks for record. Related topics Configurator (introduction) PCF procedures Integration Manufacturing and Document Management
Fields | Description
Generic Item | An item that exists in multiple product variants. Before any manufacturing activities are performed on a generic item, the item must be configured to determine the desired product variant. Example Generic item: electric drill Options: 3 power sources (batteries, 12 V or 220 V) 2 colors (blue, gray). A total of 6 product variants can be produced with these options.
BOM Quantity | The number of manufactured items to which a bill of materials (BOM) applies. The BOM quantity enables you to specify very small item quantities as BOM components. Example You need very small amounts of certain colors to mix one liter of a specific paint, Cotton White. Therefore, a BOM quantity of 1000 liter is defined. The component quantities for the paint can then be as follows:
Paint Cotton White, 1000 liter:
White | 999 liter
Yellow | 0.6 liter
Red | 0.2 liter
Blue | 0.2 liter
Routing Quantity | The quantity of the manufactured item on which the routing is based. A routing quantity enables you to include very short operation times in the routing of an item. Example
Routing quantity | 100
Cycle time | 60 minutes
In a 60 minute time span, 100 items are produced. Consequently, the operation time of one item is 0.6 minute.
Commands | Description
Print Items - Production | Click to start the Print Items - Production (tiipd0401m000) session.
Items - Production | Click to start the Items - Production (tiipd0101m000) session.
Generic Item - Settings for Data Generation | Click to start the Generic Item - Settings for Data Generation (tipcf3101m000) session.
Generic Price Lists | Click to start the Generic Price Lists (tipcf4101m000) session.
Price List Matrix Codes | Click to start the Price List Matrix Codes (tipcf4510m000) session.