Items by MPN (tdipu0149m000)

	Items by MPN (tdipu0149m000) Use this session to view, enter, and maintain items by manufacturer part number (MPN) and manufacturer. Note You can only use this session if the Multiple Items per MPN check box is selected in the Purchase Parameters (tdpur0100m000) session. If the Multiple Items per MPN check box is cleared, you can link an item to an MPN in the Manufacturer Part Numbers (tdipu0145m000) session. In this session, you can link multiple items to a combination of MPN and manufacturer. Several fields in this session are defaulted and updated from the Manufacturer Part Numbers (tdipu0145m000) session. Related topics Setting up and using MPN items Manufacturer Part Number The unique identification of a manufacturer's item code, which is used in the item ordering and identification process. Manufacturer The manufacturer that is linked to the MPN. Preferred MPN If this check box is selected, this is the preferred manufacturer part number (MPN). This MPN is defaulted from the Preferred Manufacturer Part Number field in the Items - Purchase (tdipu0101m000) and Item - Purchase (tdipu0601m000) sessions. Item The item that is linked to the MPN and manufacturer. Note Only Purchased, Manufactured, and Subcontracted Service items are allowed. Preferred Item If this check box is selected, this is the preferred item for the combination of MPN and manufacturer. Status Status Blocking Reason The reason why the MPN is blocked for use. Effective Date The first day on which a record or a setting is valid. The effective date often includes the effective time. Expiry Date The last date on which a record or a setting is valid. The expiry date often includes the expiry time. Environmental Compliance Worldwide, various regulations exist to limit the use of hazardous chemical substances in electronic equipment preventing environmental pollution. Companies, in most cases producers of electronic equipment, are legally required to: Set up and control compliancy rules. Verify whether purchased, engineered, manufactured, and serviced material is compliant. Verify whether their work processes are compliant. You can link an external application to LN that helps you to limit hazardous material. This field displays whether a specific material or material is compliant to the rules according to the external application that is linked to LN. Default value This field is defaulted from the Environmental Compliance field in the Items - General (tcibd0501m000) session. MPN Characteristic Additional information regarding the MPN. Text If this check box is selected, a text is present. Global update MPN Details Starts the Global update MPN Details (tdipu0245m000) session. MPNs by Item - Business Partner Starts the MPNs by Item - Business Partner (tdipu0148m000) session. Set Preferred MPN in Item Purchase Data Enters the MPN as the preferred MPN in the Preferred Manufacturer Part Number field of the Items - Purchase (tdipu0101m000) session. Clear Preferred MPN in Item Purchase Data Removes the MPN as the preferred MPN from the Preferred Manufacturer Part Number field of the Items - Purchase (tdipu0101m000) session. Set as Preferred Item Makes this item the preferred item for the MPN and manufacturer. Manufacturer Part Number Starts the Manufacturer Part Numbers (tdipu0145m000) session.