Re: Obsolete Parts and Product Structures

The 'pure' vanilla mapics option is to use EPDM revision level control..
This would allow you keep the P/S intact for each item rev. (maybe even in
an ENG site), and release the new item rev to MFG site upon eng release
control.  You set the ITEM effective to date for the old rev level and new
effective date for the new item.

not to over simplify, there are complication with mass replace and such you
will want to model.  let me know if you would like more info on this
approach.

i can be reached direct at jeffreygsnyder@hotmail.com

hope this helps

Jeff Snyder,   CPIM

724-69-2506








From: "David Kemp" <dkemp@eecradar-idt.com>
Reply-To: mapics-l@midrange.com
To: <mapics-l@midrange.com>
Subject: Obsolete Parts and Product Structures
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 16:00:20 -0600

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Our MAPICS is R6 and we are using PDM but have EPDM installed but not
active.

We have the situation where an item has become obsolete and has been
used in the past in many product structures.  A new item has been
created to replace the obsolete item.  However, we need to keep the
obsolete item in the database so that historical product structures can
be retrieved in the event repair is needed.

Is there a method in MAPICS where a part can be flagged to make it
unavailable to be used in newly created product structures?

All words of wisdom are appreciated.

David Kemp
Enterprise Electronics Corporation
Enterprise, AL

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