Use this subtask to view part/project information for the part on the line selected in the main screen. Use it whenever part/project information is required.
This field displays the part ID of the selected part on the main screen.
This field displays the revision of the Part.
This field displays the description for the Part.
This field displays the unit of measure assigned to the Part.
This group box displays planning data for the part.
This field displays the planning type for this part and indicates how this item will be considered for requirement planning and reporting. The various types are:
MRP (Materials Requirement Planning) — This indicates that the part will be used by Materials Requirement Planning.
Reorder — This indicates that the part is not used by MRP but still requires planning.
MPS (Master Production Scheduling) — This indicates that the part will be used by Master Production Scheduling.
This field displays the total calculated lead time.
This field displays the order policy type for the part, which is the lot-sizing technique to be used for this part in MRP. The various types are:
Discrete Lot Size — This type requires that the planned order quantity always equal the quantity of the net requirements.
Min/Mult Lot Size — This type requires that the planned order quantity meet the minimum and multiple lot sizes.
Order to Point — This type indicates that the inventory reorder process will automatically place a purchase requisition for this part whenever the inventory quantity is less than or equal to the reorder point.
Period — This type requires that the lot size equal net requirements for the specified number of shop calendar days.
Reorder Point — This type indicates that the inventory reorder process will automatically place a purchase requisition for this part whenever the quantity on hand is reduced to or below a specified level (reorder point level).
This field displays Y (Yes) if the part is a common stock part, which means that its supply and demand is not typically tied to a particular project and the part ordered as part of a common pool of items. Otherwise, this field displays N (No).
This field displays the minimum lot size for specifying that the calculated planned order will always be at least equal to the specified lot size when meeting net requirements.
If Period is displayed in the Order Policy field, this field displays the number of shop days for which MRP will combine net requirements to create a planned order.
This field displays the default planner assigned to the part for planning purposes.
This field displays Y (Yes) if the part is floor stock, which means that it is a bulk issue part and therefore is available at all times. Otherwise, this field displays N (No).
This field displays the multiple lot size for specifying that the calculated planned order is always a multiple of the specified lot size when meeting net requirements.
This field displays the scrap percentage for this part. This is your best estimate of what percentage of these parts will be accidentally destroyed, lost, or otherwise rendered unusable.
This field displays the default buyer assigned to the part for planning purposes.
This field displays Y (Yes) if the part is a backflush part, which means it is to be automatically deducted from inventory when a manufacturing order is completed. Otherwise, this field displays N (No).
This field displays the maximum quantity that can be placed in any one order. If the order quantity is greater than the maximum quantity, it will be split into several orders, each not exceeding the maximum quantity.
This field displays the yield percentage for the part. It is the percentage of losses that can be expected during the manufacture or assembly of this part.
This table displays project information for the part.
This field displays the project ID.
This field displays the descriptive name of the Project.
This field displays the abbreviation of the Project.
This field displays the safety stock assigned to the part for the project on the line.
This field displays the reorder point quantity level of inventory that will be used to create requisitions when the part Planning Type is Reorder.
This field displays the inventory level quantity to which the inventory will be raised when reordered.
This field displays Y (Yes) if substitute parts are allowed for the part/project combination. Otherwise, this field displays N (No).