Re: BOM set-up V's Allocations

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Subj:    BOM set-up V's Allocations
Date:   1/11/00 3:49:14 AM Central Standard Time
From:   gordon.coen@abbott.com (Coen,Gordon)
Sender: owner-bpcs-l@midrange.com
Reply-to:   BPCS-L@midrange.com
To: BPCS-L@midrange.com

Hopefully someone out there can shed some light on a problem I am having. For
some reason usage code seems to be affecting the ability of an entire BOM to
auto allocate. For example I have a BOM with 5 parts , 1 of which is set-up
with a usage code of 0 (fixed quantity). When I open a shop order for the
parent part all 5 components need to be manually allocated. If I remove the
usage code then all components allocate automatically. Are there some
unwritten rules out there on usage code (and perhaps bounded disposition)
messing with allocations ??????

TIA,
Gordon.

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Gordon:

I can NOT think of why the Usage Code of 0 (Fixed Quantity) for one of your 
components should impact auto allocations for the entire BOM.  Have you tried 
the following situations:

1.  Does it make any difference which Component (such as first or last) has 
the Usage Code of 0?  OR, is it whenever any component in the BOM has a Usage 
Code of 0?

2.  You mentioned that when you open a S.O. for this BOM, all components must 
be manually allocated.  Does a message print on the Shop Packet Materials 
Page?

3.  Does the same situation occur if you Reprint the Shop Packet and select 
re-allocation?

4.  If you go into the Lot/Location Alloc/Inquiry and attempt to 
auto-allocate a specific component line, does the program perform the 
allocation?

5.  Have you checked with the SSA Helpline or OGS regarding such a problem?

Perhaps, there is some other condition that is impacting this problem?

Les Mittman
BSI Consutling, Inc.
(847) 831-9388



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