To reuse the standard items

Advantages of creating the standard configuration:

• You avoid creating new items for frequently used configurations.
• You can use the existing inventory more efficiently.
• You can reconfigure the item if necessary.
• You can update the standard item configuration.

To reuse the standard items, complete the following steps:

1. Product Configuration Parameters (tipcf0100m000)
   Select the Use Standard Item for Configuration check box, to enable the functionality to create standard item configuration.
2. Copy Customized Product Structure to Standard Structure (tipcs2232m000)
   To create a new standard item,

   • Select the Customized Item that must be copied to the standard product structure
   • Specify the new code in the Standard Item field.
   • Select the Copy to Standard Item Configuration check box.
   • Click Copy to copy the customized item's product structure to the standard item.
3. Standard Item Configurations (tipcf5140m000)
   Review the standard item configuration created. To review the standard item configuration options, on the appropriate menu, select Standard Item Configurations Options.
4. Sales Order (tdsls4100m900)
   Create a sales order line and select the item you want to configure on the sales order line. The product variant is created.
5. Generate (Project PCS) Structure for Sales Orders (tdsls4244m000)
   To verify the availability and use the inventory of standard item configuration, select Check Standard Item Inventory check box.

6. LN verifies the features and options of the item selected for the order line with the standard item product structure, if structure matches the existing inventory is used for the order. Otherwise, a new customized item is configured with a new item code.

7. Update Standard Item Configurations (tipcf5260m000)
   Select the Update Method, and the Generic Item to be updated. You can also update the product feature and options of the item. Click Continue to update the standard item configurations.