Variant

Variants A-Z can be named in the item or in the configuration wizard. See Configuration wizard, Item master data

Note: At a variant definition Variants are always sorted by A-Z in lists instead by the names which are stored in the article master.

The variant definition is stored in the tables BEAS_STL.SHORTVARIANTDEF (for BOM) and BEAS_APL.SHORTVARIANTDEF (for routing) as a "character string".

It consists of 26 characters with J (Active) and N (Not active)

Example: JJNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN = Active for variant A and B

Please note:

If there is something else in this database field or the "string" is not exactly 26 characters long, the variant will not be checked!

To create a customer order using a specific variant, create the customer order, then select the item, and select it via the right-click-menu "variant". In the new window all variants are displayed. Select the variant which you will have for the item in the actual line of the customer order. You can select from existing variants, copy a variant, or generate a new variant by entering parameter values for this item.

Calculation: You can perform a calculation for a line, according to its variant, from a quote or order in SAP Business One. The Precalculation can be called up via right-click-menu "calculation". Parameters not defined in the variant are queried explicitly during the BoM breakdown. A calculation structure modified according to the parameters is created. The result is usually displayed in the calculation window. You can also convert it into a work order.

The resulting variant is transferred automatically to the customer order or quote line. You can then generate a work order from the customer order. The BoM and routing from the work order are then customized accordingly.

If a work order is to be created for a sales order, the variant stored in the sales order is displayed when you switch to the "Production" tab in the bottom left window. If no variant is stored, this can be selected here if variants are stored in the item.

Requirement calculation: If no work order exists for a sales order yet, and it is an order-based item, the variant stored in the sales order is considered for the requirement calculation. In case of an assembly (warehouse-managed item), the BoM and routing positions active by default are used, i.e. you must define which default scenario should be used for requirement calculation. It is generally unreasonable to produce variant items in the warehouse.

All variants are loaded in a Precalculation at all times. In the header of the calculation, the variant to be calculated currently can be selected. All BoM positions and routing positions not belonging to the currently selected variant are grayed out and not evaluated.

It is not possible to change Variant settings in the Precalculation.

When manually creating work orders, the variant can also be selected for the assembly position if variants are stored in the item.

This only works when creating a new work order. This cannot be changed subsequently.

In extended warehouse master data a default variant can be created. Different variants of a product can be produced depending on the production warehouse. If a work order is created (manually or via MRP) the respective variant is inserted. (beas9.0-000-000-006).

See Edit extended warehouse data

If Version control  is set to "Variants", an item version corresponds to a variant. Use this if a BOM and routing needs to be defined separately for each variant. This can be performed without formulas and scripts.