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Message started by David Waldmann on 06/24/05 at 11:44:13

Title: Use of "Generic" Part Number
Post by David Waldmann on 06/24/05 at 11:44:13

I would like to be able to use a "generic" part which has a BOM either as a stand-alone part or as a component on a BOM. Is there any way to do this so that the generic parts components show up on the parent WO instead of the generic part itself?

For instance:

Part G is a generic part made of parts P and L.
Part G is sometimes sold as a complete item.
Part A is made with the same components P and L.
I would like to just put Part G on Part A's BOM, and have parts P and L show up there.

I thought of using type B for the Generic, but you can't make WOs for those. Ditto for type K. I can't figure it out. ???

Title: Re: Use of "Generic" Part Number
Post by tgoodson on 06/24/05 at 11:52:01

If I understand you correctly, I think it is a problem we ran into as well.

Basically, we are a manufacturer of electronics for the Petroleum industry to control gas pumps. We sometimes sell individual components, then PC Boards, Assemblies with the boards in them, then finished Systems with the Cabinet assemblies too. I had to create different level part numbers for everything. But in doing this, I am able to maintain all the parts that go into the PCBoard as well as a finished good. It was very confusing at first to setup, but it seems to be working great now that it is place.

Hope this helps somewhat.

Title: Re: Use of "Generic" Part Number
Post by David Waldmann on 06/27/05 at 08:14:54

In reading your repsonse I realized that, essentially, I'm using more than one part number for (almost) the same part. But I can't use simple PN cross-reference, because the parts have different specs.

I'm just trying to cut down on BOMs and routings. We make a lot of parts that are essentially the same. They have the same dimensions, the same BOM and the same routing.

I thought that if I could use a generic part that had the same BOM and routing and just put that generic part on the specific parts BOM it would make it simpler. However, we're not actually making the generic part as an assembly and putting it into the specific part as a unit. So I don't want a BOM with the generic part on it, I want the BOM for the specific part to look just like the generic one.

Boy, if you read through that and you're not shaking your head, congratulations!

I don't know if I made that clearer or muddier, but maybe it will help :o

Title: Re: Use of "Generic" Part Number
Post by shadowcaster on 06/27/05 at 10:09:36

Part numbers are free !!

use as many as you need

if 2 items are diffrent in any way they should have a diffrent number

NO special ITEMS !!!!

it only leads to confusion later

J Dub

Title: Re: Use of "Generic" Part Number
Post by tgoodson on 06/27/05 at 10:28:35

Well, we have a situation where some of our PCBoards are basically the same board with the exception of either the addition of a 32pin DIP socket or a 32pin RAM socket. So instead of having 2 different PCBoard numbers, I just used one and made the addition of either of the 2 parts as a Finished Good part number. This way, I sort of have a BOM that I can use for anything. This board has a unique part number.

Does this help?

Title: Re: Use of "Generic" Part Number
Post by David Waldmann on 06/29/05 at 05:54:22

shadowcaster wrote:

Part numbers are free !!

use as many as you need

if 2 items are diffrent in any way they should have a diffrent number

NO special ITEMS !!!!

it only leads to confusion later

J Dub

Even if I do make separate part numbers for the different items, it would make it a LOT easier if I could just use the generic PN so that I wouldn't have to build a BOM and Routing for each part that is similar. This would be mostly useful when Estimating a one-off custom item.

The thing is, I may make or at least estimate on 50 or 100 items (over the course of a year) that would all have the same BOM and routing. I can actually do the Estimate using the method I've come up with, but if it turns into an order, I have to manually enter the BOM and Routing.

Title: Re: Use of "Generic" Part Number
Post by tgoodson on 06/30/05 at 03:50:51

Well, I have one other suggestion. Create your "generic BOM" and leave it. Just because you create a BOM, doesn't mean you have to use it in production or sales. I am not sure, but maybe you can set it up as a Non-inventory? This way it wouldn't actually count against you. Either way, you can create the generic BOM and use it for Estimating. Then if it does turn to an order, then Copy the BOM into the actual part number you are selling. Then you are not having to recreate the wheel everytime.

Good luck and I hope this may make some sense.

Tommy

Title: Re: Use of "Generic" Part Number
Post by David Waldmann on 07/01/05 at 06:02:09

Tommy,

That's a good idea. I'll look in that direction.

Thanks! :)