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The system generates SFC numbers when users do one of the following:

The number of SFC numbers the system releases for shop orders and the quantity of each SFC number depends on the values you entered for the material record in the Lot Size and Quantity Restriction fields in Material Maintenance (see Material Maintenance).

Material

Lot Size

Quantity Restriction

SAP ME Generates

Example

End product

1

Only 1

1 SFC number for each Qty in release

If Qty=10, you get 10 SFC numbers

Printer

Panel of 6

6

Any/Whole

1 SFC number for each multiple of 6 released. Rounds up.

If Qty=6, you get 1 SFC number.

6 boards on a panel to be serialized into 6 SFC numbers on a later routing step

Purchased product bought in bulk

40

Any

No SFC numbers

Instead, track with an inventory ID in Inventory Receipt

Qty=40, for 1 inventory ID number

Resistors bought in lots of 40

Product manufactured in bulk

10

Any

1 SFC number for each multiple of 10 released. Rounds up.

If Qty=10, you get 1 SFC number

10 isolated filters built in a lot