Defining NPD Items

These codes are used to associate newly designed items with a specific NPD project or program.

  1. Open the NPD Item Detail form.
  2. Select the required item on the Item field.
  3. Click the Main tab.
  4. In the NPD section, specify this information:
    NPD Id/Code
    The NPD project code for the item.
    NPD Assignee/Contact
    The employee responsible for development of the item.
    Note: The employees marked as engineers are displayed in the list.
    NPD Start Date
    The date on which NPD process for the item is started.
    NPD Due Date
    The date on which NPD process for the item is expected to be completed.
    NPD Complete Date
    The date on which NPD process for the item is completed.
    Include in NPD Metrics
    Select this check box to include the item for overall NPD metrics tracking.
  5. In the Drawing section, specify this information:
    BOM Placeholder
    Select this check box if the NPD item is a placeholder in the BOM, for another item.
    Placeholder Item
    The placeholder item that the NPD item is supposed to replace.
    NPD Drawing Number
    The drawing number associated with the item.
    Drawing Due Date
    The date on which drawing of the NPD item is expected to be completed.
    Drawing Complete Date
    The actual date on which drawing of the NPD item is completed.
  6. In the Cost Detail section, specify this information
    Target Cost
    The total expected cost for the item.
    Actual Cost
    The Unit Cost for the Item is displayed
    Variance
    Actual Cost – Target Cost value
    Variance %
    (Target Cost - Actual Cost) / Target Cost * 100
  7. In the Purchase section, specify this information:
    Vendor Sample Required
    Select this check box if a sample is required for the item.
    Note: This field is enabled only if the Source field is set to Purchase or the Make vs Buy check box is selected on the Items form.
    Sample Required By
    The date by which the sample is needed.
    Reference
    The reference type for how the sample is being procured.
    Reference Details
    The reference Id, line, and sequence details of the corresponding reference type.
    Sample Approved Date
    The date on which sample is approved after quality check.
  8. In the Manufacture section, specify this information:
    BOM Type
    The type of BOM used for manufacturing an item.
    Note: This field is enabled only if the Source field is set to Manufacture or the Make vs Buy check box is selected on the Items form.
    BOM Due Date
    The date on which the BOM is expected to be completed.
    BOM Complete Date
    The date on which the BOM is complete.
    Prototype Required
    Select this check box if a prototype is required for this NPD item.
    Note: This field is enabled only if the Source field is set to Manufacture or the Make vs Buy check box is selected on the Items form.
    Prototype Required By
    The date by which the prototype must be completed.
    Prototype Reference
    The manufacturing reference number of the prototype.
    Prototype Reference ID Details
    The job order number and suffix or the project resource.
    Prototype Approved Date
    The date on which prototype is approved.
  9. Click Save.
    Note: You can define NPD details for an item only if, the Material Status field on the Items form is set to New.