Variable for Net Weight
The Variable for Net Weight (Item) is used to automatically transfer the weight from the item to the Master BOM based on the setting in the following fields, in order of priority:
- Weight field from the Item Units of Measure
- Net Weight from the Item Card
Therefore, the Weight from the item's Unit of Measure is transferred to the Master BOM line, otherwise the Net Weight from the Item Card is transferred.
This value is also visible in the Master BOM Attributes, attached to the value from the Variable for Weight field in the Configure to Order Setup page. There is an entry of zero (0) in the Master BOM Attributes for this weight variable even if there is no value in either weight field for the item. Changing the weight in the Master BOM line will also update the value in the Master BOM Attributes.
When a document BOM/construction BOM is created for the item, the weight from the Master BOM line is transferred. In the Document BOM Attributes, there are two entries:
- NETWEIGHT with the originating weight from the item's Unit of Measure or Net Weight, stored by the Variable for Net Weight (Item) from the Configure to Order Setup page.
- MWEIGHT with the weight from the Master BOM line, stored by the Variable for Weight in the Configure to Order Setup page.
These values can be the same or different based on the weight in the Master BOM line.
Example
In the following video, an item is set up with two weight values:
- Weight = 10 in the Item Units of Measure page
- Net Weight = 5 in the Inventory FastTab of the Item Card
When this item is added to a Master BOM line, the Weight field is set to 10. The Master BOM Attributes show the MWEIGHT value from the Variable for Weight field in the Configure to Order Setup page along with the Weight of 10 from the Item Units of Measure.
The weight is removed from the Item Units of Measure and then the item is entered into a Master BOM line again. The weight value is set to 5, which is from the Net Weight field. The Master BOM Attributes reflects this variable/value combination as well.
The weight is then changed to 7.5 in the Master BOM line, thus updating the Master BOM Attribute as well.
When the Document BOM is created, the weight in the line is 7.5, which is based on the value from the Master BOM line. Opening the Document BOM Attributes shows that there are two entries:
- NETWEIGHT = 5 from the Net Weight field on the Item Card, stored by the Variable for Net Weight (Item) from the Configure to Order Setup page.
- MWEIGHT = 7.5 from the Master BOM line, stored by the Variable for Weight in the Configure to Order Setup page.
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