Creating or editing an Item Bill of Materials

The procedure for creating or editing an Item Bill of Materials is as follows

1. Select the Item, by either
   • Typing in the name.
   • Using the [up/down arrow keys] on the keyboard.
   • Clicking on the ? button and Select [F3] the appropriate item.
2. To Edit an existing component, click to highlight, Edit [F2] and change details as required.
3. To Add a new component, click on Add [INS] and enter the following details:
4. The boxes that may need to be edited, but will need to be completed for adding a new record are:

   Type: Select either

   • One Off. This reflects the exact amount of a component necessary to complete a build run, no matter what the quantity of that item is being built at one time.
   • Standard. Where the component is necessary to complete one each of an item.
   • Request. The quantity is entered by the user as necessary at the time that the build is being run.
   • Calculate. The component is variable dependent upon the user’s requirements at the time of the build.

     Subassembly Type

     This will automatically appear when the Item Code is entered. It is usually N/A (Not applicable). When it appears as “Never Build”, it identifies the component as having it’s own set of component. In otherwords, the component needs to be built itself, before it can be used.

     Item Code

     This is the short description of the component (item) as entered within Item Maintenance <IM>. The Item description will automatically appear once the Item Code has been entered.

     Unit of Measure.

     This defaults to the Unit of Measure for the component as set up under Item Maintenance <IM>. It can be changed using the down arrow, but only if the Unit of Measure options are available as set up under Item Maintenance.

     Quantity

     Enter the quantity required in relation to the Type selected as above.

   

5. Save [F9].

Components of the Item Build can also be Deleted, by clicking on the icon 'Delete'.