How SAP ME Generates SFC Numbers 
SAP ME generates SFC numbers when users do one of the following:
Release a shop order (see Shop Order Release or Create and Release SFC)
Run the Create SFC hook point activity (see Create SFC)
Run RMA SFC Receipt (see RMA SFC Receipt)
The number of SFC numbers SAP ME 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 quantity in release If quantity is 10, you get 10 SFC numbers |
Printer |
Panel of 6 |
6 |
Any/Whole |
1 SFC for each multiple of 6 released; rounds up. If quantity is 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 Floor Stock Receipt Quantity is 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 quantity is 10, you get 1 SFC number |
10 isolated filters built in a lot |