Items by Alternative Item (tcibd0505m100)

Field Information

Alternative Item

alternative item

Item

The item for which the alternative item is specified.

You can specify alternative items for items of these types:

• Product
• Purchased
• Manufactured
• Generic

You cannot define alternative items for list items and standard-to-order items.

Priority

If several alternative items can substitute the standard item, a priority code is assigned to each alternative item. The priority code reflects the alternative item's suitability as a substitute.

A low number indicates a high priority. If you select an alternative item, you can sort the alternative items by priority.

Reverse

If this check box is selected, LN automatically defines the standard item as an alternative item for the alternative item you entered. If you delete a reversible alternative item, LN also deletes the reversed record or changes the record to non-reversible.

For example, if item B is an alternative item for item A, and you select the Reverse check box, LN defines item A to be an alternative item for item B as well.

Interchangeable

If this check box is selected, the original item and the alternative item have similar properties and are completely interchangeable.

This check box is used only for information and does not change the behavior of the system.

Introduction Date

The date as of which the alternative item can be used as alternative for the standard item.

Expiry Date

The date until which the alternative item can be used as alternative for the standard item.

Replacement

If this check box is selected, the alternative item replaces the original item. This situation indicates that you must not use the original item anymore.

If you enter a replaced item on a sales order line, the system displays a warning. An item can have only one other item as replacement item.