Actions Performed on Outgoing Subassemblies

An outgoing subassembly can be generated from the work order using:

  • the Outgoing Subassemblies option from the Reference menu in the Work Orders (tswcs2100m000) session.
  • the Outgoing Subassemblies option from the Reference menu in the Work Order Activities (tswcs2110m000) session.
  • the Work Order - Outgoing Subassemblies (tswcs4150m000) satellite session in the Work Order (tswcs2100m100) session.

The processing of the subassembly depends on the value, the Action Outgoing Subassembly field in the Work Order - Outgoing Subassemblies (tswcs4150m000) session is set to. The outgoing subassembly can be processed when the Work Order Status is set to Released in the Work Order Activities (tswcs2110m000) session.

You can execute the following actions on an outgoing subassembly in the Work Order - Outgoing Subassemblies (tswcs4150m000) session:

  • To Location: Select this option to transfer the subassembly to the specified Location. When the subassembly is processed, an Incoming Subassembly is created for the same Location.
  • To Location for Work: Select this option to transfer the subassembly to the specified Location. A work order is generated to perform additional work on the subassembly. The From Location field in the follow up Work Orders (tswcs2100m000) and the Location field in the Work Order - Outgoing Subassemblies (tswcs4150m000) session must have the same value. In the Work Orders (tswcs2100m000) session, LN defaults the value of this From Location field to the To Location field. In case you change the value of the To Location field, the value of the Location field in the Receive From group box of the Work Order - Incoming Subassemblies (tswcs4151m000) session must also be updated.
Note

The relation between the initiating work order and related work order is displayed in the Related Orders (tsmdm4500m000) session.

  • To Warehouse: Select this option to transfer the subassembly to the specified Warehouse. A warehouse order is created to handle the inbound.The warehouse is defaulted from the Service Departments (tsmdm1100m000) session. The incoming subassembly can be procured from this warehouse by the assembly activity. The subassembly can remain in the warehouse as company owned inventory.
  • To Department: Select this option to transfer the subassembly to the specified Department. To transfer the subassembly to another department, the subassembly must be first returned to the warehouse of the service department, and then transferred to the warehouse of the other department. A warehouse inbound and transfer order must be created.
  • To Subcontractor: Select this option to transfer the subassembly to the specified subcontractor. You must specify the Reference Activity for the subassembly. When the outgoing subassembly is processed, a subcontracting activity is created for the work order, and is displayed in the Work Order - Outgoing Subassemblies (tswcs4150m000) session. When this activity is released, a subcontracting purchase order with the cost item is generated for the work order.
  • To Scrap: Select this option to scrap the subassembly. When you process the subassembly, LN selects the Processed check box, and the serial status is modified. The scrapped subassembly can be replaced by a new item. You can select the Add Material option and generate a Work Order Material Resources (tswcs4110m000) line to replace the scrapped subassembly.
  • To be Decided: Select this option to put the subassembly on hold.

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