Prerequisites

Prior to scheduling a subcontracted operation:

• Identify which tasks and operations are subcontracted.

  You cannot subcontract operations for configured items.

• (Optional) Specify the supplier that will be performing the operation or task.

• (Optional) Define a subcontracted item that represents the task to be done on the manufacturing end item.

  Note: If you define a subcontracted item, then you must specify the subcontracted item and supplier relationship using the Purchasing Attributes - Item Supplier page.

  See Defining Purchasing Item Attributes.

• (Optional) Define queue and in-transit planning times for subcontracting tasks and operations.

  You can also define setup, run, fixed run, and post production planning and costing times. These options permit accurate scheduling and costing of the subcontracted operations.

• Designate components as subcontractor supplied on the BOM components page.

• Define nonowned components and locations.

• Define purchase order loader defaults within PeopleSoft Purchasing.

• Release material to the shop floor for end items with subcontracted components and operations.

• Create and release productions IDs for end items with subcontracted components and operations.

• Determine how much lead time you need to generate and process a purchase order for the subcontracted operation.