RE: Alternate items -- BPCS-L

We are on 6.0.04, mixed mode and we use alternates extensively in the
following manner:

1.  INV180 Alternate item selection.  This is where you can make an
association between item numbers to make substitutions at order entry time.
You have to make sure the customer master is set up to allow substitutions
(watch the include/exclude rules).  The sytem allows you to use one of the
standard Item status codes (INV195) or you can also create your own.  The
standard item status codes (see 1-3 below) are set up to allow substitution
of parts based on stock levels.  The message text also appears at order
entry time to the person entering the order - we have found this very useful
- as our orders are taken over the phone and we can inform the customer of
potential issues on same day shipments.

For example: if someone is ordering an older part that is no longer in
production - we set the item status on that item to indicate it is only
available if still in inventory, or to look for re-manufactured stock.  If
forces the order taker to look and inform the customer at order entry time.

The item status code must be set in the Item master for how you want the
substitution to transpire - based on inventory, or just the message to the
order taker to manually review inventory, etc.  With the association in
INV180, the order entry personnel can review the stock levels on hand by
using the action code 15 on the line item in order entry.

Here is a sample of some of the Item Status codes that we use:  (Codes 1 - 3
are predefined by SSA)

         1    Auto Substitute-Regardless of Stock Position         Active
         2    Auto Substitute-If Primary has Insufficient Stock    Active
         3    Auto Substitute-If Alternate has Sufficient Stock    Active
         4    PHANTOM ITEM!!! - SELECT ALTERNATE                   Active
         5    ALTERNATES AVAILABLE                                 Active
         6    NO LONGER AVAIL UNLESS IN INV - CK FOR REMFG PARTS   Active
         7    DROP SHIP ITEM                                       Active

2. ORD150 customer cross-reference.  This is where the order entry personnel
can enter the customer's item number for your inventory.  You can designate
the customer's item number to print on the appropriate documents (pick list,
bill of lading, invoice, etc.).  This list is set up by customer - we have
set up corporate parent customer numbers to help simplify having to enter
the same cross reference for similar customers.

Hope this helps.  If you have any further questions, feel free to give me a
call or contact me directly.

Beth A. Norris
Production Control Manager
Fawn Engineering
Des Moines, IA
bnorris@wittern.com
(515) 271-8423


-----Original Message-----
From: Ing. Otto Hason [mailto:hason@pbsvb.cz]
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 1:05 AM
To: bpcs-l@midrange.com
Subject: Alternate items


BPCS 6.0.04

We need to have an item nr. in ORD according to our customer (e.g. 11.123) -
it is material, not manufactured item.
In INV, BOM we have the same item with different item nr. (e.g. M123).
We need this "M" on the beginning because of other non-BPCS tasks.
Any idea how to handle it?

TIA
        oTTo Hason

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