Substitute Components

Dear All,

A simple explaination to help you understand Assigning Substitute Components to a BOM.

Assigning Substitute Components
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You can assign any number of substitute items to each bill component and
you can assign the same substitute item to more than one component. The
substitute item quantity is the quantity needed to replace the full
component quantity. The quantity can differ from the component usage
quantity. Oracle Master Scheduling/MRP reports these substitutes on some
planning reports, such as the MRP Detail Report. Oracle Work in Process
does not consider substitute items in its pick lists.

Planning bills and model, option class, and planning components cannot
have substitute components.


To assign substitute components
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1. Navigate to the Substitute Components window. Do this by choosing
the Substitutes button from the Bills of Material window.

2. Enter a substitute item for the component. If you are using Bills
of Material, use a manufacturing item; if you are using Oracle
Engineering, use an engineering or a manufacturing item.

3. Enter the quantity of the substitute item needed to replace the
full component quantity. This quantity can differ from the bill
usage quantity of the component.

Thanks & Regards,
S.Grace Paul Regan