Understanding the Recording of Component Scrap

You can use the Component Scrap program (P31116) to add scrapped quantities of component items to the Item Ledger File table (F4111) and the Work Order Parts List table (F3111). The Item Ledger File table provides an audit trail of the quantity scrapped and the reason for the scrap transaction.

When you use the Component Scrap program, consider this important information:

  • You cannot scrap components unless they have been issued to a work order.

  • The total quantity that is scrapped for a component cannot exceed the total quantity that is issued to the work order.

  • Negative transactions are enabled unless the transaction quantity causes a negative issue.

  • You can enter scrap transactions in any unit of measure. The scrapped quantity is converted to the unit of measure of the parts list and rounded to one whole unit of measure when the system updates the F3111 table.

The system uses the order number information from the Work Order Master File table (F4801) and the component information from the F3111 table.