Re: Clearing Cur/Std Cost Status

Regards,
Al Gershen
ECS Composites
Grants Pass, Oregon, USA
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On Tue, 2 Sep 2003 17:09:08 -0500
 Michael.Ellis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Al,

This doesn't change in any later release of MAPICS. The "T" means that there is something inconsistent in the data at this level of the BOM & Routing. In your example, you have choosen to cost the item using a Routing. Then you've indicated that no routing steps are active. That actually has no impact on the cost calculations. But if the standard cost fields are calculated to 0 (that is, run labbor/machine times are set to 0 or the rate per hour is 0) then there is no labor cost. MAPICS considers this inconsistent for a manufactured item.

I have two suggestions for your situation. If you want to use the MO document to process the kit, then change the item type = 9. This will effectively treat the item as purchased from a costing perspective. That will prevent the "T" in the status flags for this item. It will also still allow you to attach a BOM & Routing to the item. My other option would be to use the Kit Pick List function in COM to list the components that need to be pulled from stock and packed together. I suspect you have already considered that and that's why you use the MO as you do.

Hope that helps.
Mike

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