Defaults

These processing options control the default values for the parent branch, the bill of material type, and the current date. The system uses the default values when processing a bill of material. You can also sort the information by component line number or by operation sequence number.

1. Component Branch

Specify whether the system uses the parent branch as the default value in the bill of material records when you copy the bill of material to add a new bill of material. Values are:

Blank: Component branch.

1: Parent branch.

2. Bill of Material Type

Specify the type of bill of material for the system to use as the default value in the Type of Bill fields. Bill of material type is a UDC (40/TB) that designates the type of bill of material. Enter the bill of material type to use or select it from the User Defined Code form. If you leave this processing option blank, the system uses M.

3. As of Date

Specify whether the system uses the current date as the default value in the As Of Date field in the header area of the Work with Bill of Material form. Enter the date to use or select it from the Calendar. Additional values are:

Blank: Uses * as the default value, which enables the system to select all dates.

1: Uses the current date as the default value.

4. Display Sequence

Specify how the system sorts the information on the Enter Bill of Material Information form. You can select whether to sequence the data by component line number or by operation sequence number.

The component line number indicates the sequence of the components on a bill of material. The operation sequence number indicates the sequence of the fabrication or assembly steps in the manufacture of an item. Values are:

Blank or 1: Component line number.

2: Operation sequence number.

5. Effective from Date for Copy Mode (Release 9.2 Update)

Specify whether the system uses the original date or the system date as the Effective from Date when the Bill of Materials is copied. Values are:

Blank: Use the original date as the Effective from Date.

1: Use the system date as the Effective from Date.