The usage indicator leads to the selection of an appropriate BOM, while the status indicator determines whether the system releases the BOM for costing use. For the BOM selection, the status indicator is not part of the search strategy.
For routings, the selection table combines routing type with the routing status. Some products can have multiple production methods, such as discreet (task list type N) and, repetitive (task list type R).
Quantity structure control is a process by which the system searches for alternatives if multiple BOMs or routings exist for a material.
You can enter the quantity structure control ID in the costing variant. This ID describes a list of priorities for the BOM and routing through the BOM application and routing selection keys.
The BOM application determines by means of a selection ID, which BOM usage it selects first. It lets you define an alternative of a multilevel BOM from a certain date and specifies whether the BOM status indicator is relevant for the BOM selection.
The standard criteria for BOM determination are as follows:
Period of validity: The BOM must be valid on the quantity structure date.
Lot-size range: The costing lot size must fall within the lot-size range.
Status: The status must allow costing.
To check the BOM that was costed in the cost estimate, use the Info icon to go to the BOM and double-click the material number to go to the quantity structure.
Note
In the material master, there is an Individual / collective requirements setting. Individual is make-to-order. Collective is make-to-stock.
