Can we define alternate material in a BOM

Question

Dear All,
Can we define alternate material in a BOM,If yes,How???
pl. guide....
Tushar Aute

Answer 1

Hi,
In BOM , alternative items are assigned to alternative item group on the general data tab page.
In the production order in the general data tab page.
We can define the alternative item based on priority , strategy and usage probability.
Priority:
This defines the priority of the item within the alternative item group.
This determines the priority of planned withdrawls of items.
EX Two items are assigned to alternative item group
item A Priority 1
item B Priority 2
The system reads the item A first.
Strategy:
use the strategy to determine how the planned withdrawl is controlled
within the alternative item group.
The strategy should be same for all alternative items within a alternative
item group.
If the value 2( 100% check) is defined for the strategy the first material in
the defined priority sequence for which sufficient quantities are available
are reserved.
Usage Probability:
MRP Plans these alternative material components according to probability
of use.Material requirements for BOM Components are planned according
to usage probability.
The planned withdrawls for the production order are based on the reservation lists.These lists are based on the priority and strategy.
Regards,
nandha
Edited by: S.Nandakumar on Feb 21, 2008 7:21 AM