| Generic Bill of Material (tiapl2510m000) |  |
| Use this session to define the template data for the generic Bill of Material (BOM) of a generic item. Sub-items of the generic item can be either generic items or engineering modules. Based on this template, an order-specific BOM is created when the product variant is created. Generic items can be both main item and sub-item, which depends on their place in the BOM structure. Through the Specific menu, you can zoom to a lower level, that is, a level in which the selected sub item is main item. You can only zoom to a higher level if you first zoomed to a lower level. If you did not first zoom to a lower level, you cannot zoom to a higher level, because the main item can occur more than once as a sub-item in the BOM, in which case it is unclear to which occurrence you want to zoom. Therefore, the Level Up command only serves as Go Back function. If you select an engineering module, you can start the Flattened Assembly Parts and Operations (tiapl2520m000) session from the Specific menu. Note Changes in the generic BOM are not processed in existing product variant structures. Related topics Assembly planning overview
Fields | Description
Main Item | The top level generic item. The item must have the following characteristics: The item type must be Generic The item must be Serialized The item must have ordering data The item ordering system must be FAS These characteristics are defined in the Items - General (tcibd0501m000) session and the Items - Ordering (tcibd2500m000) session.
Position | A reference number identifying a specific combination of manufactured and component items in a bill of material. The position number is subdivided by sequence numbers that are used to refer to usage of a component between particular dates. By default, ERP LN shows the last position number used, plus 10. This procedure provides the sequence 10, 20, 30, and so on. The numbering of positions is unrestricted. ERP LN recommends that you use the default values so that you can use intermediate numbers to insert components.
Position/Sequence | The BOM sequence number allows you to define more than one component item for each position. These interchangeable components can have different dates when they are valid. ERP LN also uses sequence numbers when you replace items in BOMs. Example Say, you make bicycles and use frames that you buy from supplier A until August. However, after August you will use identical frames that you buy from supplier B. Do not use a new BOM position number for the second frame. Instead, use a new sequence number. ERP LN assumes that one line exists for each sequence number. ERP LN selects the sequence number that is valid for the date of the operation, or for the unit of the product that is configured. If several lines with the same position number, but a different sequence number are valid, the line with the lowest sequence number is used. Related topics Assembly planning overview
Item | A component of the main item. The sub-item can be of two types: Generic Engineering Module
Item Type | The type of the sub-item. The type can be either Generic or Engineering Module. A generic item must have the following characteristics: The item type must be Generic The item must be Serialized The item must have ordering data The item ordering system must be FAS These characteristics are defined in the Items - General (tcibd0501m000) session and the Items - Ordering (tcibd2500m000) session.
Effective Date | The date on which the sub-item becomes effective for the BOM. Note Effectivity overlap is permitted. The Effective Date must fall before the Expiry Date. If an exception is used, the operation assignment is effective if both the date range and the exception are valid.
Expiry Date | The date until which the sub-item is valid for the BOM. Note Effectivity overlap is permitted. The Effective Date must fall before the Expiry Date. If an exception is used, the operation assignment is effective if both the date range and the exception are valid.
Standard Configuration | If this check box is selected, the sub-item is part of the standard configuration. The standard configuration defines which items must always be used in this BOM, unless an exception overrules the standard configuration. Related topics Exceptions in unit effectivity
Exceptions Present | If this check box is selected, an exception is linked to the sub-item. You cannot select or clear this check box, but you must select an exception in the Exceptions (tcuef0105m000) session. Click Exceptions to zoom to that session. If this check box is not selected, you cannot clear the Standard Configuration check box. Related topics Exceptions in unit effectivity
Commands | Description
Exceptions | Starts the Exceptions (tcuef0105m000) session.
Flattened Parts and Operations | Starts the Flattened Assembly Parts and Operations (tiapl2520m000) session.
Level Down | Zooms to a lower level, that is, a level in which the selected sub item is main item.
Level Up | Zooms to a higher level. You can only zoom to a higher level if you first zoomed to a lower level. If you did not first zoom to a lower level, you cannot zoom to a higher level, because the main item can occur more than once as a sub-item in the BOM, in which case it is unclear to which occurrence you want to zoom. As a result, this option only serves as Go Back function.