In SAP S/4HANA PEO, shop floor routing components derive from the manufacturing BOM linked to the routing header. Assigning multiple BOMs to the shop floor routing is managed through the Routing Version Profile in Customizing (SPRO).
To view, assign, re-assign, or unassign components to or from operation activities in the shop floor routing, use the Component Assignment Workspace. Use the Assign and Unassign buttons in the button bar above the components list on the left to perform the desired action.
The shop floor routing structure on the right allows you to view which components have been already assigned to which operation activities. For this, choose the Show Components button above the hierarchy view on the right.
During component assignment to an operation activity, you can:
Split component quantity across several operation activities (if the quantity is greater than 1)
Monitor the progress of component assignment using the graphical indicator in the Status column
Set backflushed indicator to components
Change the sequence of components
Using the Layout button above the hierarchy view on the right, you can define the amount and sequence of columns shown in the Component Assignment Workspace. The customized layout can be saved for future use.
Finally, you can use the Print button above the hierarchy view on the right to print the entire hierarchy of the shop floor routing with its assignments.
Component Assembly Sequence
When you assign components to operation activities, the system records the assembly sequence and shows it in the Assembly Sequence column. You can adjust the sequence manually as needed.
The sequence impacts execution only if the Assembly Sequence checkbox in the Main Properties of the General tab is selected. If unchecked, components can be assembled in any order.
Production Resources and Tools (PRTs)
Production Resource/Tool (PRTs) are moveable operating resources used in production or plant maintenance. The SAP S/4HANA system differentiates between the following types of production resources/tools:
Materials that are accounted for in materials management, for instance in inventory management, requirements planning and procurement.
Equipment, for example, measuring instruments or valuable tools, which are serviced.
Miscellaneous PRTs
You can assign PRTs to operation activities of the segment types setup, produce, and teardown. In the Details Workspace, in the PRTs tab for each operation, you can view all PRTs that have been assigned to all the operation activities of the operation.
Note
To assign a new material or equipment, change, delete, or copy the existing one, use the PRTs tab of the operation activity.
Documents
A production engineer can attach important documents, like specifications or drawings, to an operation activity in shop floor routing for production operators. These documents appear in the Instructions section of the operator's dashboard, where operators can open and view them during their work.
Note
Documents can be assigned to setup, produce, and teardown segment types. The Documents tab in the Details Workspace shows all documents linked to an operation's activities. Here, you can only view or delete documents. To assign, change, delete, or copy documents, use the Documents tab of the specific operation activity.
Reference Designator
As a production engineer, you can specify where components should be assembled in shop floor routing. Reference designators indicate this in complex products. They are shown next to BOM items in the Component Assignment Workspace and can be assigned to operation activities by drag and drop. Linking reference designators in work instructions helps operators uniquely locate BOM items in the 3D model, ensuring correct assembly of similar parts.
Summary
This lesson covers the process of assigning manufacturing BOM components, production resources/tools (PRTs), and documents to operation activities in SAP S/4HANA PEO.
- Component Assignment: Assign and monitor components from BOMs to operation activities using graphical status indicators and customizable layouts.
- Production Resources and Tools (PRTs): Predefined PRTs can be assigned to operation activities, helping manage materials and equipment in production.
- Document Attachments: Important specifications or drawings can be attached to operation activities, accessible to operators through the dashboard.
- Reference Designators: Indicate exact assembly locations for components, linking BOM items to work instructions to ensure precise assembly.