Edit BOM positions

In Bill of Materials > Edit (item) you can add detailed BOM-specific information by filling various fields in three tabs: General, Extended and Costs. Item master data are not affected.

Position

The position number is counted in increments of 10. See Configuration wizard to set up.

The field is alphanumeric with 20 digits.

Note

The order is not related to position number. It is defined in the list of BOMs by Drag&Drop, it reflects the order of entry by default. Position number must be unambiguous.

You find the following fields:

BEAS_STL.POS_TEXT = visible, alphanumeric ID
BEAS_STL.POS_ID = continuous unique ID
BEAS_STL.SORTID = determines sorting

Note on Update:
If you updated from an older version (beas 9.1 PL: 07 and older) , the position text and sorting will be pre-assigned with the previous internal ID (POS_ID).

Advantages

✓	Double Numbering possible (e.g. at maximal BOM)

✓	Simpler sorting (Drag&Drop)

✓	Changes of links to routings

✓	Alphanumeric number assignment (Project manufacturer / Connection to PLM systems)

Example: Multiple assignment of same position number

BOM with conditions

Position text	Pos Id	SortId	Variant	Description
10	10	1	A	rod red color
10	20	2	B	rod bue color
10	30	3	C	rod yellow color
20	40	4		screw 6 x 40
30	50	5		screw 3 x 50

The position 10 was assigned 3x times, respectively for a variant in this example

Only one of the 3 positions will be used in dependence of the variant, so that always a correct BOM will be created with the position numbers 10-20-30 without re-numbering.

Example: Alphanumeric Position number

Alphanumeric position numbers will be assigned often at complex drawings. This is now possible.
Important: A sorting by the alphanumeric number position is not wanted here generally, because the alphanumeric positions will also be used as position ID on a technical drawing.

Position text	SortId	Description
Z1	1	Module 400o-200
A-5020	2	Module 300a-400
A-5020/1	3	Screw 3x20
A-5020/2	4	Screw 4x25

AS_APL / BEAS_FTAPL.POS_TEXT

Renumber at creating work order

The BOM can be renumbered automatically if a work order is created, but the parameter for this can be deactivated in the Configuration wizard.

Note: For Phantom items BoM positions are always renumbered - even when the parameter is off.

Left to the position field you can open the script window by clicking the formula icon ("display formula fields") Call-up is also possible via right-click - script

Note: This function is only available if the Variant generator is activated in the Configuration wizard.

The following variables are available:

Variable	Description
e_belnr_id, e_belpos_id	Work order, Work order position
e_itemcode	The Assembly from work order position
e_quantity	Quantity in regional format
e_source	"routing"
e_info1	Info for current routing position
e_rohitemcode	The Material from Bom

See Variant generator - Script

Sorting function

Item

The item number of the material, assembly or phantom assemblies needed for the assembly are stored here.

If an order-related assembly is added when saving the BOM position, the assembly is added to the work order.

If a sub position is linked to this Bill of Material position or a receipt or issue document for this position is existing, then this field is proceted.

In the following example a recursive item is inside the structure:

FP_RECURSIVE is inside FP_RECURSIVE. The system display sthis only as material.

Inside FP_RECURSIVE2 you can see FP_REURSIVE. In this case it produces a recursion.

breakdown_recursive

This produces the following recursive production order:

FP_RECURSIVE: no breakdown

But inside "FP_RECURSIVE2" there is "FP_RECURSIVE" again, which produces the recursion, but max. up to 20 levels.

breakdown_recursive2

Beas displays the following error message:

BOM explosion of more than 10 levels not possible! Cancel sub-assembly FP_RECURSIVE

See: Item breakdown

BEAS_STL.ART1_ID

I-Version

If item version control is active, the default version number or variant is entered here. An alternative variant or version can be selected. Based on this the BOM or routing is determined (if the item is an assembly).

This field is visible only if item version control was enabled. The "Active" checkbox to the right has to be selected.

See tem version control

If a sub-position is linked to this Bill of Materials position, or a receipt or issue document for this position exists, then this field is protected.

Description

Master data

If "manually" is disabled, the designation of the selected item is displayed.
If an I-Version was selected, the designation of the item version is displayed. It is not copied to the BOM; the original designation is used at all times.

If you enable "manually" you can change the designation. It will be saved, then, in the BOM position.

Note:

In BOM – list the designation cannot be changed.

Production / Precalculation

Designation of used material / Assembly, changeable.

Drawing Number

Master data

If you enable "manually" you can change the designation. It will be saved, then, in the BOM position.

Note:

In BOM - list the designation cannot be changed.

Designation changeable from beas 9.1 PL: 08

Production / Precalculation

Designation of used material / Assembly, changeable.

Manually

Only visible in master data

If active, the drawing number and designation can be entered manually. If not, it is taken from master data of the selected I-version.

Use this option if no item is available for the position.

You can define a default item in Configuration wizard to be used for BOM positions without existing items.
If the default item is inserted into a BOM position, the switch "manually" is disabled automatically.

Function

Meaning

Add

Create new BOM position.

Duplicate

Create a duplicate of the current BOM position. Selecting this menu entry opens a dialog to "Enter new ID" for the duplication.

Remove

Delete BOM position.

Journal of entries

Open the journal of entries.

Invent.History

Display inventory history for this item.

Change log

Change log for this work order.

Formula-allocation for active input

A formula or a table (only master data) can be stored directly about this in the active field.

Formula list

List of all formulas stored in this routing. Its execution sequence can also be changed (only master data).

Display formula fields

Work with Variant System.

The stored formulas created with the Variant generator can be displayed for the BOM.

Alternative material

Defines alternative materials.

Position re-activate

Only available if

- Production – Bill of Material window

- Position is closed

with this function you can reactivate this Bill of Material position

but only if the work order position is not closed.

Last messages

Displays a log with version code and exact time of system messages with the latest on top.