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Anthony Etzel
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BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: Alternate Items

How can I use an alternate item on a shop order? 

 

The best way is to have the approved alternate item appear on the Bill of Material just after the standard item with a zero required quantity. Now the alternate item will appear on the Shop Order. So, if the standard item is not available, the alternate item can be issued to the shop order.

When the shop order is closed out, one item will have an unfavorable variance while the other shows a favorable variance. This is an easy way to provide alternate items provided engineering approves and they are part of the Bill of Material.

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Master Scheduled Items typically encompass finished goods or service items. These items receive their requirements either from Independent demand, Dependent demand, or a combination of both...

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Any problem noticed and solved before the period closing will reduce the time and pressure during the actual period close itself. So, the General Ledger Administrator can be assisted in his/her daily tasks by viewing and addressing any issues via the "General Ledger Diagnostics Workbench" (tfgld1590m000) session.

The general ledger administrator needs to complete the following tasks during a given fiscal period:

When deciding what items should be MPS (Master Production Schedule) planned and what items should be MRP (Material Requirements Planning) planned, it's crucial to understand the nature of the items and their demand sources. Here's a breakdown:

  • Master Scheduled Items:

    • Master Scheduled Items are typically finished goods or service items.
    • These items receive their requirements from both Independent and Dependent demand sources.
       
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