If this check box is cleared, a new product variant structure is generated.
Generate (Project) Structure for Product Variant (tipcs2220m000)Use this session to generate a product structure from a generic item, or to regenerate a product variant structure of an existing project. Note When a product structure is generated for a generic item, the Customized check box in the Items (tcibd0501m000) session of the generated item data will be selected. If the With PCS check box in the Items - Ordering (tcibd2100m000) session of the generated item is selected, the product structure is generated in a PCS project.
Regenerate Existing Product Variant If this check box is selected, the existing product variant structure is
deleted and a new product variant structure is generated. This action can
update existing sales order lines and sales quotation lines. If this check box is cleared, a new product variant structure is generated. Item An item produced on a customer specification for a specific
project. A customized item can have a customized BOM and/or a customized
routing and is normally not available as a standard item. A customized item
can, however, be derived from a standard item or a generic item. Generic Item An item that exists in multiple product variants. Before any
manufacturing activities are performed on a generic item, the item must be
configured to determine the desired product variant. Example Generic item: electric drill Options:
A total of 6 product variants can be produced with these options. Product Variant In this field you can select a product variant. Project A collection of manufacturing and purchasing actions that are
performed especially for a particular customer order. A project is initiated to
plan and coordinate the production of these items. For a standard-to-order production, the project is only used to link the item with the customer order. Otherwise, a project can include:
Reference date The date on which the BOM and the routing operations are
exploded when a customized product structure is generated. Update Project Reference Date If this check box is selected, the project's reference date is updated by the
reference date in this session. If this check box is cleared, the project's reference date is not updated by the reference date in this session. Generation Method This field allows you to specify the method used to generate
the project structure. Allowed values You can select the following methods:
Note In case of a generic item, LN creates a PCS project, customized BOM, and customized routing for the generic part of the item structure. However, for (lower level) parts of the item structure with a production BOM, the items become customized, but no customized BOM and routing are generated. Check Standard Item Inventory If this check box is selected, the inventory level for the standard items is
checked. If sufficient inventory of a standard item is available, no customized
item is generated. If no inventory, or insufficient inventory is available, the
customized item is generated. Update Prices Quotation Lines If this check box is selected, prices in existing quotation lines are
updated. Update Prices Sales Order Lines If this check box is selected, prices in existing sales order lines are
updated. Print Warnings If this check box is selected, any warnings during the execution of the
session will be printed.
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