| # Items Dashboard (timfc1500m000) Use this session to view, maintain, and create item-related data. In a company, engineers are responsible for the development of new products. They also maintain and improve the products during their life cycles. Therefore, engineers must have item-related data at their disposal, for example, to determine the item structure, how the item is manufactured, and which purchase and production processes are involved. Their goal is to carry out continuous development without disturbing the production process and other logistical processes. How to use the Items Dashboard (timfc1500m000) session If you select an item in the item list in the Items Dashboard (timfc1500m000) session, information about the item is displayed. The check marks under Documents indicate which data is available for the item. If you click a link, a session is started in which you can view, maintain, or create the item data. You can click the following links: Revisions When engineering an item, a new item code is not always introduced. Instead, an engineer can use the Engineering Item Revision (tiedm1100m000) session to define a new revision for the item. Bill of Material An engineer is responsible for the entire product structure of an item. The structure is defined in the Bill of Material (tibom1110m000) session. Routings An engineer is responsible for the way how products are manufactured, as defined in the Routing Operations (tirou1102m000) session. Business Partners Before updating items, an engineer must know the impact for business partners involved. The business partners that supply items are listed in the Item - Purchase Business Partner (tdipu0110m000) session. Alternatives If an item is out of stock, alternative items could be used. In the Alternative Items (tcibd0505m000) session, an engineer can define or view which items are alternatives. Where-used BOM Components An engineer is responsible for continuous improvement of products. This may lead to engineering changes in items that are used in various BOMs. In the Where-used BOM Components (tibom1512m000) session, an engineer can find which BOMs are affected. Production Orders Engineering changes should affect the production process as little as possible. An engineer can use the Production Orders (tisfc0501m000) session to view whether disturbances occur, and which production orders are affected. Only production orders that are not yet reported as complete are displayed. Purchase Orders Engineering changes should affect the purchase process as little as possible. An engineer can use the Purchase Order Lines Monitor (tdpur4501m500) session to view purchase orders if disturbances are unavoidable. Employees who are responsible for the purchases can be informed. Only the purchase order lines for parts that have not been received are displayed. However, in the Purchase Order Lines Monitor (tdpur4501m500) session, you can click Show All Lines from the appropriate menu to view all purchase order lines. Purchase Schedules Engineering changes can affect purchase schedules. The engineer can use the Purchase Schedules (tdpur3110m000) session for an overview, and to inform the responsible people. Only the open purchase schedules are displayed. However, in the Purchase Schedules (tdpur3110m000) session, you can click Show All Schedules from the appropriate menu to view all purchase schedules. If, under Charts, the check box is selected, the engineer can click Planned Inventory Transactions to start the Planned Inventory Transactions - Chart (whinp1700m000) session. Inventory information is important to an engineer, for example, to determine whether the inventory of a specific item is already used up, and to assess whether an item can be phased out. Item Group Group of items with similar characteristics. Each item belongs to a particular item group. The item group is used in combination with the item type to set up item defaults. Lot Controlled If this check box is selected, the item must be assigned to a lot. Unit Effective If this check box is selected, the item is unit effective. Related topics Overview of unit effectivity Inventory Unit The unit of measure in which the inventory of an item is recorded, such as piece, kilogram, box of 12, or meter. The inventory unit is also used as the base unit in measure conversions, especially for conversions that concern the order unit and the price unit on a purchase order or a sales order. These conversions always use the inventory unit as the base unit. An inventory unit therefore applies to all item types, also to item types that cannot be kept in stock. Serialized If this check box is selected, the item is a serialized item. Related topics Overview of serialized items Revision Controlled If this check box is selected, the item has revisions. Related topics Engineering data management summary Inventory on Hand The physical quantity of goods in one or more warehouses (including the inventory on hold). Item In LN, the raw materials, subassemblies, finished products, and tools that can be purchased, stored, manufactured, sold, and so on. An item can also represent a set of items handled as one (kit), or exist in multiple product variants (generic item). You can also define nonphysical items, which are not held in inventory but can be used to post costs or to invoice services to customers. Examples of nonphysical items: Cost items (for example, electricity) Service items Subcontracting services List items (menus/options) Item Type A classification of items used to identify if the item is, for example, a purchased item, a manufactured item, or an equipment item. Depending on the item's type, certain functions will only apply to that item. Allowed values Item Type (a.k.a. kind of item) Search Key I 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. Search Key II 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. Product variant The unique identification of a product variant. Revisions Click to start the Engineering Item Revision (tiedm1100m000) session to define a new revision for the item. Business Partners Before updating items, you must know the impact for business partners involved. The business partners that supply items are listed in the Item - Purchase Business Partner (tdipu0110m000) session. Bill of Material Click to start the Bill of Material (tibom1110m000) session, which defines the product structure of an item. Alternatives If an item is out of stock, alternative items could be used. Click to start the Alternative Items (tcibd0505m000) session to define or view which items are alternatives. Production Orders Engineering changes should affect the production process as little as possible. Click to start the Production Orders (tisfc0501m000) session. You can view whether disturbances occur, and which production orders are affected. Only production orders that are not yet reported as complete are displayed. Routings Click to start the Routing Operations (tirou1102m000) session to view how products are manufactured. Where-used BOM Components When you continuously improve products, engineering changes can occur in items that are used in various BOMs. Click to start the Where-used BOM Components (tibom1512m000) session, in which you can find the BOMs that are affected. Purchase Orders Engineering changes should affect the purchase process as little as possible. Click to start the Purchase Order Lines Monitor (tdpur4501m500) session to view purchase orders if disturbances are unavoidable. Employees who are responsible for the purchases can be informed. Only the purchase order lines for parts that have not been received are displayed. However, in the Purchase Order Lines Monitor (tdpur4501m500) session, you can click Show All Lines from the appropriate menu to view all purchase order lines. Purchase Schedules Engineering changes can affect purchase schedules. Click to start the Purchase Schedules (tdpur3110m000) session for an overview, after which you can inform the responsible people. Only the open purchase schedules are displayed. However, in the Purchase Schedules (tdpur3110m000) session, you can click Show All Schedules from the appropriate menu to view all purchase schedules. Item Inventory Click to check inventory in the Item Inventory (tcibd1500s100) session. Date-Effective Item Data Click to start the Date-Effective Item Data (tcibd0510m000) session to view the effective dates and expiry dates for the Purchased and Manufactured item types of an item. Standard Equipments Click to start the Standard Equipment (tppdm0512m000) session. Project Equipments Click to start the Project Equipment (tppdm6512m000) session. Standard Subcontracting Click to start the Standard Subcontracting (tppdm0513m000) session. Project Subcontracting Click to start the Project Subcontracting (tppdm6513m000) session. Items - Project Click to start the Items - Project (tppdm0505m000) session. Item Purchase Data Click to start the Items - Purchase (tdipu0101m000) session. Item Sales Data Click to start the Items - Sales (tdisa0501m000) Items - Sales (tdisa0501m000) session. Item Warehousing Data Click to start the Item - Warehousing (whwmd4100s000) session. Item Production Data Click to start the Items - Production (tiipd0101m000) session. Item Ordering Data Click to start the Item - Ordering (tcibd2100s000) session. Item Costing Data Click to start the Items - Costing (ticpr0107m000) session. Item Project Data Click to start the Item - Project (tppdm0105s000) session. Item Service Data Click to start the Items - Service (tsmdm2100m000) session. Item Freight Data Click to start the Items - Freight Management (fmfmd1100m000) session. Tool Type Data Click to start the Tool Types (titrp0101m000) session. Item Planning Data Click to start the Items - Planning session. Print Items - General Click to start the Print Items - General (tcibd0401m000) session. Planned Inventory Transactions Click to start the Planned Inventory Transactions - Chart (whinp1700m000) session. Inventory information is important, for example, to determine whether the inventory of a specific item is already used up, and to assess whether an item can be phased out. |