Creating Generic BOMsWhen a product is configured using Product Configuration (PCF), a generic BOM must be defined for all components of the generic item. A generic BOM is used to define the generic product and product engineering structure. Based on this master data structure the end product, called product variant, can be configured. During the configuration, based on the selected features and options, the product variant structure is generated. Generic BOM's are created in the Generic BOMs (tipcf3110m000) session. If assembly lines are used to manufacture the items, the Configurator check box must be selected in the Assembly Planning Parameters (tiapl0100s000) session. Note If the Configurator check box in the Assembly Planning Parameters (tiapl0100s000) session is cleared, the BOM is created through the Generic Bill of Material (tiapl2510m000) session. Changes in the generic BOM are not applied existing product variant structures. If the Multilevel PCF Choice Structure check box in the Product Configuration Parameters (tipcf0100m000) session is selected, you can use extra generic levels in the product structure for a multilevel selection structure. Creating sales price lists for generic items In the Generic Price Lists (tipcf4101m000) session the configuration-based sales price of the generic item is defined. When defining the price for a new group of generic items the Sales Price List option in the Price List Type field must be selected. Assembly BOMs and operations Start the Assembly BOM and Operations (tiapl2520m000) session to view and maintain the assembly parts, operations, and line stations that are required for a specific engineering module. Restrictions If the External Assembly Parts and Operations check box in the Assembly Planning Parameters (tiapl0500m000) session is selected, the flattened parts and operations are delivered from an external source. You cannot change the data in the current session, except when you work in Test Mode. If the check box is cleared, the assembly parts and operations are flattened during the calculation of the assembly part requirements. You can modify data in this session only if your current company is defined as the master company. Procedure After you change the data in this session, you must run the following sessions:
Operations independent from assembly parts To define operations which are not linked to a specific assembly part, leave the Assembly Part field empty. LN takes these operations into account when it creates line-station variants. Select New group on the toolbar and enter your engineering module. Note You can define an assembly BOM line which does not contain an assembly part, but only operation and location data. An assembly BOM line which contains only an assembly part and no operation and location details, is considered as an incomplete assembly BOM line and is not taken into consideration by LN.
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