| MBC (tiedm3610m000) |  |
| Use this session to display, define, and modify mass bill of material changes (MBCs). To define a new MBC, click Add a New MBC. To find an MBC, click Find MBC. You can only modify MBCs that have the In Design status. To use MBCs You can apply an MBC in two situations: To change and approve a number of EBOMs. For more information, refer to To change EBOMs - Automatic procedure To approve the changes in a number of EBOMs, after you made changes in the EBOMs manually. For more information, refer to To change EBOMs - Semi-automatic procedure. If the Manual Revision Numbering check box in the Engineering Data Management Parameters (tiedm0100m000) session is selected, finalizing an MBC procedure is different in some respects. For more information, refer to the Manual Revision Numbering field Help. MBC Definition You can use the following sessions to view and define the effects of an MBC: MBC Action (tiedm3120m000). Include/Exclude E-Items (tiedm3121m000). E-Item by MBC (tiedm3122m000). E-Item Revisions by MBC (tiedm3540m000) You can view the information on the tabs. Apart from the last mentioned session, you can also start the sessions from the Specific menu. MBC simulation If you click Simulate ... or Simulate (Detailed)... on the Specific menu, you can produce a report that shows the effects of the MBC. MBCs and reference designators You can use actions that are linked to an MBC to add, delete, or replace reference designators in EBOMs. For more information, refer to Reference designators and MBCs. Related topics To change EBOMs - Automatic procedure To change EBOMs - Semi-automatic procedure Engineering data management summary Reference designators and MBCs
Fields | Description
MBC Number | This number is generated by ERP LN using the number group you enter in the Number Group for MBC field of the Engineering Data Management Parameters (tiedm0100m000) session. Related topics To change EBOMs - Automatic procedure To use number groups and series
MBC Status | You can alter the status by selecting an option from the Specific menu. Allowed values Possible values
MBC Reason | The reason for the change. You can define MBC reasons in the MBC Reasons (tiedm3104m000) session.
Engineer Responsible | The code and name of the person who is responsible for the MBC.
MBC Creation Date | The date on which the MBC was created.
Approval Date by Engineering | The date the MBC status was changed to Approved by Engineering.
Approval Date by Production | The date the MBC status was changed to Approved by Production.
Effective Date for Revisions created by this MBC | If the Manual Revision Numbering check box in the Engineering Data Management Parameters (tiedm0100m000) session is cleared, you must specify the effective date for the revisions that are created automatically by the MBC. If the Manual Revision Numbering check box is selected, this effective date cannot be modified. When you finalize the MBC, this date becomes the effective date for the PBOM lines.
Effective Change Order | The change order that defines the effective date of the MBC.
Finalization Date | The date on which you used the MBC in the Finalize Engineering Data (tiedm3240m000) session, and the MBC status became Finalized. Related topics Finalizing engineering data
CHM Control | The date on which you used the MBC in the Finalize Engineering Data (tiedm3240m000) session, and the MBC status became Finalized. Related topics Finalizing engineering data
In process by Change Management | If this check box is selected, an approval procedure for the MBC has started in Data Management. You must first complete the approval procedure before you can approve the MBC for production.
Effective Dates by Change Order | If this check box is selected, the effective date on the MBC is set during the approval procedure in Data Management. This effective date is used as effective date on the BOM lines after the E-item data is copied to the PBOM. If this check box is cleared, you must enter the effective and expiry dates manually in the MBC, although Data Management is still used to approve the MBC.
Multiple Change Orders allowed | If this check box is selected, you can link multiple change proposals (multiple COs) to the MBC. The first change proposal that is approved, also approves the MBC. If this check box is cleared, you can only link one proposal to the MBC.
MBC Text | If this check box is selected, a text is present.
Automatic Generation of EBOMs | If this check box is selected, you can use an MBC to change and approve EBOMs. You must define actions to change the EBOMs in the MBC Action (tiedm3120m000) session. If the actions are performed, the E-item revisions are automatically linked to the MBC, after which the revisions can be approved. If this check box is cleared, you do not use an MBC to change EBOMs. You manually change the EBOMs, then manually link the revisions to the MBC, and finally use the MBC to approve the revisions in one go. Related topics To change EBOMs - Automatic procedure To change EBOMs - Semi-automatic procedure
Include/Exclude E-Items per Action | To an MBC, actions are linked that can change the BOM of an item. The items that are effected by the actions are defined in the Include/Exclude E-Items (tiedm3121m000) session. If this check box is selected, you specify for every action seperately which items are effected by the action. To do so, select the action in the MBC Action (tiedm3120m000) session, and start the Include/Exclude E-Items (tiedm3121m000) session from the Specific menu. Now you can define the items that are effected by the action. If this check box is cleared, you specify a set of items in the Include/Exclude E-Items (tiedm3121m000) session. All actions that you define for the MBC apply to that set of items.
All Actions Must Apply to Item | To an MBC, one or more actions can be linked, which are defined in the MBC Action (tiedm3120m000) session. The actions can change items that are defined in the Include/Exclude E-Items (tiedm3121m000) session. An action can add, replace, or delete a component of a specific item. If you define a set of actions, it can be the case that all actions have an effect on a specific item, or that only part of the actions apply to an item. If this check box is selected, only items in the Include/Exclude E-Items (tiedm3121m000) session to which all actions apply are changed by means of the actions. The items to which only part of the actions apply are not changed. If this check box is cleared, the items in the Include/Exclude E-Items (tiedm3121m000) session to which all actions apply are changed by means of the actions. However, also items to which only part of the actions apply are changed by the actions. Note If the Include/Exclude E-Items per Action check box is selected, this field is not available. Example In the MBC Action (tiedm3120m000) session two actions are defined: Component B is replaced by component X. Component C is replaced by component Y. Two items are included in the Include/Exclude E-Items (tiedm3121m000) session: Item A with components B and C. Item D with components B and E. If the All Actions Must Apply to Item check box is selected, only item A is changed by the actions, because both actions apply to item A. Although the first action also applies to item D, the action is not carried out for item D, because not all actions apply to item D. If the All Actions Must Apply to Item check box is cleared, item A as well as item D is changed by the actions. For item A both actions are carried out; for item D only the first action applies and is consequently carried out.
Include/Exclude E-Items | Use this field to define whether E-items are either included or excluded when performing an MBC. If you select Include, the MBC affects the items. If you select Exclude the MBC does not affect the items. You must define the items that are included or excluded in the Include/Exclude E-Items (tiedm3121m000) sessions. Note If you select Exclude, but do not specify any items in the Include/Exclude E-Items (tiedm3121m000) session, all E-items are still included in the MBC.
Commands | Description
Cancel MBC | Click to cancel an MBC which is Approved by Engineering. You cannot use a Canceled MBC. However, you can archive the data detailed in the MBC with the Archive Engineering Data (tiedm1250m000) session. You cannot cancel an MBC which is still In Design. If you no longer need it you must delete it.
Freeze MBC | Click to change the status of an In Design MBC to Frozen.
Reset MBC Status | Click to reset the status of a Approved by Engineering MBC to In Design. First, the Reset MBC Status (tiedm3230m000) session is started.
Approve MBC by Engineering | Click to change the status of an MBC to Approved by Engineering. You will then be able to use to make changes to EBOMs and E-item revisions. The MBC can only be approved if the following data is present: The MBC's E-items to be included or excluded (this is mandatory if the Include/Exclude E-Items field reads Include. MBC lines. When the new MBC is approved, you should check if the order lines still correspond to the E-items for this MBC using the E-Item by MBC (tiedm3122m000) session. The reason is that it is possible that the link between the E-items and the MBC might not be deleted if an MBC is cancelled. You can only use this command if the MBC has the following statuses: In Design Frozen
Approve MBC by Production | Click to change the status of the MBC from Approved by Engineering to Approved by Production. You can then use it to copy E-item revisions and EBOMS to the production environment.
Generate E-Items by MBC | Click to start the Generate E-Items by MBC (tiedm3201m000) session.
Process EBOM Changes | Click to start the Process EBOM Changes (tiedm3205m000) session.
Generate EBOM Copy Data by MBC | Click to start the Generate EBOM Copy Data by MBC (tiedm3235m000) session.
Finalize Engineering Data | Click to start the Finalize Engineering Data (tiedm3240m000) session.
Process MBC | Click to start the Process MBC (tiedm3250m000) session.
Archive Engineering Data | Click to start the Archive Engineering Data (tiedm1250m000) session.
MBC Actions | Click to start the MBC Action (tiedm3120m000) session.
Include/Exclude E-items | Click to start the Include/Exclude E-Items (tiedm3121m000) session.
E-Items by MBC | Click to start the E-Item by MBC (tiedm3122m000) session.
Simulate ... | Click to produce a report showing an overview of what will happen if you use the MBC.
Simulate (Detailed)... | Click to produce a report detailng what will happen if you use the MBC.
Print MBC | Click to start the Print MBC (tiedm3410m000) session.