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Message started by kbuck on 10/31/08 at 12:58:23

Title: Phantom Assemblies
Post by kbuck on 10/31/08 at 12:58:23

We are looking into the feasibility of adding some phantom assemblies. Where can we get some information on the benefits of setting these up and how we do it?

Title: Re: Phantom Assemblies
Post by GasGiant on 10/31/08 at 13:08:42

From the help file for IN-B

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B = Phantom Assembly: an assembly that is never manufactured or stocked. A phantom is a item number that represents a kit of items. A phantom may be included in a bill of material, effectively bringing in all its components by use of one number. When a work order is created, the phantom’s components are automatically included with the manufactured assembly’s components. Phantoms make it easy to include common sets of parts within bills without having to enter each component. Work orders are not allowed for phantom assemblies.

Notice that Routings do not figure into phantoms. Labor as a part number can be added to phantoms. The benefit of this type of assembly is that a group of parts can be added to many BOMs with just one part number entry. The group prints out together in the BOM section of the Work Order traveler. We have used it for packaging (bag, box, foam, label, inspection) for a few years.

To set it up, just create the part (type B) and add a BOM, like any other assembly.

There is an entry on Phantoms in the wiki (http://www.evoerpwiki.com/index.php?title=How_are_Phantom_Assemblies_used%3F), also.