Procuring configured items in Assembly Control - Master Data Setup

This topic explains the master data set up required to procure configured items in Assembly Control module. You can use the configurable purchased items in Assembly Control module only.

To procure configured items, you must:

  • Select the Configurable check box in the Items (tcibd0501m000) session. If this check box is selected, the item is a configurable item. You can use the configurable purchase items to procure sub-assemblies that are required on the assembly line.

  • Select the Purchase Schedule in Use check box in the Items (tcibd0501m000) session. You can use only purchase schedules to procure the configured items in Assembly Control module.

  • Select the Order Controlled/SILS option in the Supply System field in the Item Data by Warehouse (whwmd2110s000).

  • Clear the Supply from Warehouse check box in the Item Data by Warehouse (whwmd2110s000) session.

  • Select the Sell Multiples of Same Configuration check box in the Assembly Planning Parameters (tiapl0100s000) session. For more information, refer to To sell multiples of product variants for assembly.

Note

You must specify the following for the configured end item, in the Items (tcibd0501m000) session:

  • Set the Item Type to Manufactured.

  • Set the Default Supply Source to Assembly.

However, you can still specify the configured end item as Generic with the following limitations:

  • You cannot store a generic item in inventory.

  • You can create a sales order for a generic item with the quantity required as one only.

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