To sell multiples of product variants for assembly

This topic described how LN handles sales order lines for assembly items with an order quantity that is greater than 1.

LN can handle sales order lines for assembly items in two ways:

  • Sell single
    The order quantity on a sales order line has the fixed value of one. To sell more than one of the item, you must insert multiple sales order lines.
  • Sell multiples
    The order quantity on a sales order line can be greater than one.

The method that LN uses, depends on the setting of the Sell Multiples of Same Configuration check box in the Assembly Planning Parameters (tiapl0500m000) session.

The following table displays the differences.

Sell singleSell multiples
For the sold product variant, the Sell Multiples of Same Configuration check box in the Product Variants (tiapl3500m000) session is cleared.For the sold product variant, the Sell Multiples of Same Configuration check box in the Product Variants (tiapl3500m000) session is selected.
The order quantity on a sales order line has the fixed value of one. To maintain sales order lines, use the Sales Order Lines (tdsls4101m000) session.The order quantity on a sales order line can be greater than one. However, fractional quantities, such as 2.5, are not allowed.
The item on the sales order line can have item type Generic or Manufactured.The item on the sales order line must be capable of being stored in inventory. To achieve this, link an item with item type Manufactured to an item with item type Generic. You link these items in the Generic Item - Assembly Line (tiapl2500m000) session. The item on the sales order line must have item type Manufactured.
A sales order line corresponds with one assembly order. All assembly orders have order quantity one.A sales order line corresponds with one or more assembly orders. All assembly orders have order quantity one.
LN uses the item's serial number to determine which completed item must be delivered to the customer. LN uses the item's specification to determine which completed item must be delivered to the customer. This specification specifies the product variant.
The Assembly Status field in the Product Variants (tiapl3500m000) session shows the progress of the assembly orders for the product variant.The Assembly Status field in the Product Variants (tiapl3500m000) session has a fixed value of Open.
The Product Variants (tiapl3500m000) session displays the requested offline date and the planned offline date of the associated assembly order.The Product Variants (tiapl3500m000) session does not display the requested offline date or the planned offline date, because a product variant can be assembled in more than one assembly order.
The product variant's reference type is Sales Order.The product variant's reference type is Standard Variant.
In the Assembly Orders (tiasc2502m000) details session, the Demand Order Type field is Sales Order and the Demand Order and Demand Order Position fields under Demand Order are filled.The assembly orders do not have demand order information.

 

Setting up Assembly Planning to sell multiples of a product variant

To permit sales order lines for assembly items with an order quantity greater than 1, select the Sell Multiples of Same Configuration check box in the Assembly Planning Parameters (tiapl0500m000) session.

Note

Selecting the Sell Multiples of Same Configuration check box has no effect on preexisting product variants.

Selling multiples of a product variant is possible only for generic items that can be stored in inventory after completion. For more information, refer to Store finished generic items.

If you use the sell-multiple feature, the Assembly Orders (tiasc2502m000) session does not display the demand order for which the assembly order was created. To keep the information about the link between sales order, product variant, and assembly line visible, use the allocation and demand pegging feature. For more information, refer to Demand pegging overview.

To configure product variants that contain purchased configurable items

You can configure product variants that contain purchased configurable items. You can use a configurable item to create a item structure that can hold a configurable purchased sub-assembly. The purchased sub-assembly is issued at the assembly line like other assembly parts.

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