Assigning Serialized Components to an End Item

Use the Visual Serial Assignment form to assign serialized component material to a serialized end item.

  1. Open the Visual Serial Assignment form.
  2. In the field marked with a factory icon near the top of the form, select a work center to only display jobs associated with that work center. Optionally, leave this field blank to display all jobs.
  3. From the jobs list, select a job to which to assign material. A list of the end items included in the job is displayed. This information is displayed for each end item:
    • item number
    • item description
    • serial number
    • whether material is needed or the material requirements have been filled
    • number of components that still need to be assigned to this item
    Note: To return to the jobs list, select the back arrow or the Jobs hyperlink.
  4. Select an end item to which to assign material. A list of all component material needed for the end item is displayed. This information is displayed for each component:
    • item number
    • item description
    • whether the component is still needed or the requirement has been filled
    • the quantity needed and the quantity installed
    Note:  To return to the end item list, select the back arrow. To return to the jobs list, select the Jobs hyperlink.
  5. Select a component to which to assign serialized material. A list of assigned and needed components is displayed. The serial number is displayed for assigned components. Needed  components are labeled Not Installed. Locations where the needed material is available are also displayed.
    Note:  To return to the components list, select the back arrow. To return to the jobs list, select the Jobs hyperlink.
  6. Optionally, to unassign components from the end item, select the red X button next to the component.
  7. Select an inventory location. A list of component serial numbers that are available at that location is displayed.
  8. To assign a serialized component to the end item, select the green + button next to the component serial number. The component is assigned to the item and marked with the label Just Updated.