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Creating an As-Built Configuration with Reference to Production Data 

Use

An as-built configuration is a special form of installed base. It describes the structure of a serialized assembly that has been produced and the status or history of its individual components. You can use an as-built configuration to look at the status and history of a produced assembly at any time and to record changes to an as-built configuration in the form of an as-maintained configuration.

Since Release 4.5A, you have been able to create installed bases manually (see the release note for Installed Base Management).

In Release 4.6C, a tool is available that enables you to create as-built configurations from production data. This tool can be integrated in the production process:

The available production data from production orders and process orders is evaluated. If possible, the system proposes a structure for the as-built configuration or transfers data automatically to the as-built configuration. In addition, the tool carries out consistency checks using the production data (for example, product structure).
An as-built configuration can be created manually. A user-friendly and efficient user interface with drag & drop functions is available for this purpose.
As-built configurations can be created during the single screen entry of confirmations (CO11). To do this, the corresponding detail area must be inserted into the screen for single screen entry of a confirmation. In this process, a record is then kept of which serialized components have been incorporated into the individual assemblies.

Effects on Customizing

To insert the detail area for creating an as-built configuration into the screen for single screen entry, carry out the following activity in the Implementation Guide (IMG):

Customizing for Shop Floor Control: Operations -> Confirmations -> Single Screen Entry -> Define Single Screen Entry.