Using the Mass Unit Create Utility

Follow these steps to create a range of units and a copy of the configuration for an item or unit:

  1. Open the Mass Unit Create Utility.
  2. Specify this information:
    Prefix
    Specify the prefix to append to the number range of units being created.
    Start
    Specify the numerical starting point for the range of units being created.
    End
    Specify the numerical ending point for the range of units being created.
    New Item
    Select the item for which  to perform the mass unit creation. You must have already created the unit for which to set up a configuration.
    Install Date
    The current date is displayed. Optionally, select a different install date for the configuration.
    Note: The date selected is used by the As of Date configuration logic to determine which components are displayed.
    Copy Config From
    Select the source from which to copy the configuration.
    Unit
    A unit is a complete material composition, including all subcomponents, replacement parts, and/or add-ons. Each unit is identified with a unique alphanumeric ID. This ID can be the serial number of the unit, but it does not have to be the serial number. If it is a serial number, that number does not have to exist in the Serial Numbers form. This allows you to service units that you did not manufacture.
    Item
    The item number is displayed.
    Maximum Levels
    Specify the maximum number of levels to create the configuration. For example, when set to 2, the parent component and the first level of configuration are created.
    Create Warranties
    Select this check box to create unit warranty records.
    Create Units for Sub Components
    Select this check box if you want to create sub components on the configuration. If cleared, only a configuration for the parent unit is created.
  3. Click Clear All to clear the range of units created using the information entered into the prefix, start, and end fields.
  4. Click Build Range to build the range of units using the information entered into the prefix, start, and end fields.
  5. Click Process to run the utility.