Enter Substitute Sales Part Base Data
Explanation
Use this activity to view substitute parts that are
already connected to a sales part
and to connect new substitute parts to a sales part. Substitute parts (also
referred to as alternate parts) are parts that have similar
characteristics as the sales part; they could be sold instead of the sales part requested by the customer
if the requested part is not available. At order line entry, the substitute parts for a
particular sales part would then be presented in a dialog box. Note: Only existing sales parts can be entered.
Prerequisites
The part that you want to enter as a substitute part
must have been established as a sales part.
System Effects
A substitute part is connected to the sales part.
Windows
Alternate Sales Parts Base Data
Related Window Descriptions
Alternate Sales Part Base Data
Procedure
- Open the Alternate Sales Parts Base Data
window.
- Create a new record. The default site automatically
appears in the Site field. You can
change the site by entering the applicable short code or selecting one from the List of Values.
- In the Sales Part No field, enter the sales part
number or select it from the List of Values. The description of the sales
part automatically appears in the Sales Part Description field.
- Connect a substitute part by entering its part
number in the Substitute Sales Part No field or by selecting a part
number from the List of Values. The List of Values shows all allowable substitute
sales partsthat is, all parts that have been entered as substitute parts
on the
Alternate Parts tab of the
Part
window. Note: If you enter an alternate that has not been established
as a substitute to the selected sales part, a message appears informing you
of that fact and asking you whether you want to continue. If you click Yes,
the system creates a record that connects this new substitute part to the
sales part on the
Alternate Parts tab of the
Part window.
- As an alternative to step 4, you can right-click on
the row and then click Copy Alternate Parts. The
Copy Alternate
Parts dialog box appears. Click OK to retrieve all substitutes
allowed for the site and sales part shown in the dialog box (the same as in
the Site and Sales Part No fields).
- The description of the substitute sales part
automatically appears in the Substitute Sales Part Description field.
- Save the record.