Designated Intermediate Materials

Hello,
We are using GTS 8.0 for Risk management. We are performing preference determination to calculate RVC. According to NAFTA rules, you can designate a sub assembly as an intermediate material to take advantage of originating labor in RVC calculation using net cost method. I can see in GTS, under BOM log, there is a display for designated intermediate material. How can we designate a material as an intermediate material?
Thanks,
Hany

Hi Gabriel,
Thanks for the reply.
We have complex BOMs. We don't use configurable BOMs. But this material is lower ( Level 5) on the BOM. When you perform preference determination on the parent material, under BOM log and Preference data, you will see a field called DIM that means designated intermediate material.
My question is does GTS determine which material should be designated as Intermediate material based on the rules or Can we designate a material as IM to get more benefits of NAFTA rules.
Thanks,
Hany

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    This is my first computer with a solid state drive (SSD).  It boots from cold in about 30 seconds, and does a restart cycle in well under a minute (including log-in with the fingerprint reader).  Fully waking up from sleep is only a few seconds.  Back-ups are satisfyingly fast through the USB-3 ports.  This sort of speed, along with the typical on-screen parade of graphics during the process is why a light to tell you the hard drive is spinning is of questionable value.  But yes, I’d still like to have one—just because I’m used to it.
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    When I first started looking into a photography-optimized computer, the question was whether to custom build a desktop, or to buy a top-line laptop.  The W-series laptops offered the processing speed and graphics card that I needed, in a portable package.  When the W-540 came out, it offered an IPS screen, which sealed the deal for me. Now that I’ve used it as intended—processed some photos with it, done some writing, watched a movie or two, and carried it around—I’m convinced that Lenovo’s compromises were good ones for my uses.  They have done their job of providing a modern PC, with an eye toward conservative design, modern materials, and with a touch pad that reflects the direction software developers are going.  I needed to do a little catching up, reprogramming my fingers to feel comfortable with the new keyboard set-up, and tailoring the touchpad software for my hands.  It was a small price to pay to make the most of what the W-540 offers in speed, monitor accuracy, and portability.
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