Create Items and BOMs
Items, Production BOMs, Routings, Production Structures, and Master BOMs can be created from the Construction Order header and lines using the Create Items & BOMs function.
With this function, a new item gets created as a copy of the existing item, which replaces that item in the Construction Order header/line. Concurrently, a new Production BOM, Routing, Production Structure, or Master BOM gets created, and can be automatically certified depending on the setup. For Production BOMs, Items, or Item Variants can be created.
Note
This function is only valid for items with Part Type = Production.
Depending on the Create Item and BOM Dialog setting in the Configure to Order Setup page, a request page will open for creating the items and BOMs or the items and BOMs will be created automatically using the defaults in the Configure to Order Setup page (see Configure to Order Setup, Construction FastTab).
Create Items and BOMs request page
The request page is opened for the entire Construction Order by choosing Functions > Create Items & BOMs on the Actions menu or for the Construction Order line by choosing Functions > Create Items & BOMs on the Lines FastTab.
Depending on the selection in the Target BOM Type field, other fields are active or inactive.
| Field/Field Group | Options | Description | Production BOM | Production Structure | Master BOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target BOM Type | Production BOM | Creates an item, production BOM, and routing. | ✗ | ||
| Production Structure | Creates an item and production structure. Used with the integration with COSMO Process Manufacturing. For further information about using this function with COSMO Process Manufacturing, see Items and Production Structures from Configurations. |
✗ | |||
| Master BOM | Creates an item and master BOM. | ✗ | |||
| Create Items or Item Variants | Items or Item Variants | Defines if new Items or new Item Variants should be created for each assembly group when Production BOMs and Routings are created. If the Item Variants option is selected, Stockkeeping Units will be created and the Production BOM and Routing will be assigned to them. |
✗ | ||
| Exclude Prototype Items/Variants | Determines if prototype items are excluded to prevent the creation of additional items (see Excluding Prototype Items/Variants). | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Master BOM Type | Specifies the Master BOM Type that will be assigned to new items when Master BOMs are created. | ✗ | |||
| New BOM/Routing Status | New, Certified, Under Development, and Closed | Specifies the status of new production BOMs, routings, and Master BOMs. | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Replace Created Items/Variants | Determines if already created Items or Item Variants should be recreated and replaced (see Replacing Items/Item Variants). | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
To create items and BOMs from construction order
When running the function from the Construction Order header, the items/item variants and BOMs are created for the entire order.
- Open an existing Construction Order or create one directly using the Tell Me feature.
- On the Actions menu, choose Functions > Create Items & BOMs.
Note
You cannot run this function if a reservation exists for the item in the Construction Order header, i.e., if created from a Sales Order line.
- If the request page opens:
- Choose the options as described in the table above.
- Choose the Yes button.
- A message opens stating what was created; choose the OK button.
To create items and BOMs from construction line
When running the function from the Construction Order line, the items/items variants and BOMs are created for the selected line and substructures.
- Open an existing Construction Order or create one directly using the Tell Me feature.
- On the Lines FastTab, choose Functions > Create Items & BOMs.
- If the request page opens:
- Choose the options as described in the table above.
- Choose the Yes button.
- A message opens stating what was created; choose the OK button.
- The Item/Variant Created checkbox is selected on the lines with new items or item variants.
Results of the Create Items & BOMs function
There are different results of running the Create Item & BOMs function based on the selections in the request page or defaulted from the Configure to Order Setup page.
| BOM Type | Item / Item Variant | Header / Line | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production BOM | Item | Header | The Item No. field is updated with the new item in the General FastTab and with new items in the No. field in assembly item lines. The new items contain the new Production BOM and Routing as well as the reference to the Construction Order that created it (Created from BOM... fields in the Config. to Order FastTab). |
| Production BOM | Item Variant | Header | The Variant Code field is updated with the new variant in the General FastTab and in assembly item lines. Stockkeeping Units are created for the item variants, which contain the new Production BOM and Routing. The item variant includes the reference to the Construction Order that created it (Created from BOM... fields). |
| Production BOM | Item | Line | The No. field is updated with the new item number in the selected line and substructure line(s). The new items contain the new Production BOM and Routing as well as the reference to the Construction Order that created it (Created from BOM... fields in the Config. to Order FastTab). |
| Production BOM | Item Variant | Line | The Variant Code field is updated with the new variant(s) in the selected line and substructure line(s). Stockkeeping Units are created for the item variants, which contain the new Production BOM and Routing. The item variant includes the reference to the Construction Order that created it (Created from BOM... fields). |
| Master BOM | N/A | Header | The Item No. field is updated with the new item in the General FastTab and with new item(s) in the No. field in assembly item lines. Master BOMs are created and linked to the items in the Item - Master BOM page. |
| Master BOM | N/A | Line | The No. field is updated with the new item number in the selected line and substructure line(s). Master BOMs are created and linked to the items in the Item - Master BOM page. |
Replacing Items/Item Variants
Once items or item variants have been created with this function, you can choose to maintain or replace them when running the function again.
For example, you ran the function for a line and created item variants. These variants are still valid when you run the function for the entire order. Instead of creating new variants, you do not turn on the Replace Created Items/Variants toggle in the request page, and therefore, the lines with existing variants are not changed but assembly items without existing items/variants will get new items/variants. If you turn the toggle on, all assembly items will get new item/variants.
Excluding Prototype Items/Variants
By default, the prototype feature in COSMO Discrete Manufacturing creates new item numbers or variants. If the Create Items and BOMs function is used with prototypes, the items created from prototypes will be overwritten. The Exclude Prototype Items/Variants field in the Configure to Order Setup page or Create Items and BOMs request page (if set to be shown) provides the ability to exclude prototype items from this function to prevent the creation of additional items.
If the Exclude Prototype Items/Variants toggle is turned on:
- No new item number will be created if the item is designated as a prototype item; only BOMs and/or routings will be created.
- Only a stockkeeping unit will be created if the prototype item is designated as a variant item; the BOMs and routings will be attached to this stockkeeping unit.
This setting provides the same results as described in Results of the Create Items & BOMs function except items/variants are not created.
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