Executing the Allocation Program in BOM Transfer (SAP Library

Executing the Allocation Program in BOM Transfer

Use

To assign BOM items to a network activity or to bring the assignments up-to-date, enter the selection criteria and execute the program.

You can simulate the allocation when you execute the program, but do not save the resulting allocations or changes.

Prerequisites

You have entered reference points in the BOM items and the network activities.

Procedure

Choose Logistics or Accounting ® Project System ® Material ® Planning ® Bill of Material Transfer.

For activity selection enter a project definition, a WBS element, a range of WBS elements, a sales document item, a network, or a range of networks.

If applicable, enter a profile you have created in Customizing and choose

The system copies the selection parameters from the profile.

You do not have to create a profile, but this is helpful, if you use the same settings frequently.

To display, and if required change, the selection parameters, choose . For more information, read Selection Parameters .

Enter the material for the selection of the BOM items. In the selection parameters you must select the relevant BOM category, Material BOM, Sales order BOM, or WBS BOM.

Caution

Always perform the allocation on the top level of the BOM so that the system can identify items that are used several times, for instance for changes in quantity.

Choose .

The system selects the BOM items and network activities based on your criteria and automatically allocates all items with reference points.

If the system can assign all items automatically, the Result Overview appears, in which all assignments are displayed.

If the system cannot allocate all items, the Manual Assignments screen appears, where you can assign the remaining components manually.

You can also call up an overview of the selected network activities and BOM items from the results overview.

Save your assignments.

If you have not predefined priorities in inventory management , the system will display a dialog box where you can choose the appropriate stock.

Result

When you save, the system allocates the BOM items to network activities and if applicable, generates the corresponding (preliminary) requirements.