Recording Main Details tab

Select the “Main Details” tab in the "Create Parts Main Information" page.
Modify the following fields in the “OEM Details” group box, if necessary.

Manufacturer Part #	The number given by the manufacturer of the part (Alphanumeric, 40). The manufacturer uses this number as reference.
Manufacturer #	The code identifying the manufacturer of the part (Alphanumeric, 45).
	Help facility available.

The system displays the following fields:

Manufacturer Name	The name of the manufacturer
SPEC 2000 Code	The code by which the manufacturer is identified in SPEC 2000.
CAGE #	The Commercial and Government Entity code (CAGE) assigned to the manufacturer
NSCM #	The NATO Supply Code for Manufacturer number (NSCM) assigned to the manufacturer

Note: For parts of type “Component”, either “CAGE#” or “NSCM#” must be entered.

Enter the following in the “Serial / Lot Details” group box.

Sl No Logic	Use the drop-down list box to select the method to be used to generate the serial number for the part.
	Automatic Generation – indicates that the internal serial number for the part is automatically generated by the system.
	Manufacturer Sl No – indicates that the internal serial number for the part is based on the serial number issued by the manufacturer.
	The system leaves the field blank by default.

Note: The “Sl No Logic” must be set as “Automatic Generation” for a part, which is serial number-controlled and for which “Sl No Type” is selected.

Note: This field must be left blank, if the part is not serial number-controlled.

Sl No Controlled

Check this box, if you want serial numbers to be generated for the part.

Note: This box must be checked for parts of type “Component”.

Sl No Type Num

Use the drop-down list box to select the numbering type for the part serial number. The system lists all the “Active” numbering types set for the “Serial No. Generation” transaction type in the “Document Numbering Class” business component. The system leaves the field blank by default.

Note: This field must not be left blank, if the part is serial number controlled and when the “Sl. No. Logic” field is set to “Automatic Generation”.

This field must be left blank if the part is not serial number-controlled.

Lot No Controlled

Check this box, if you want lot numbers to be generated for the part.

Note: This box must be checked, if the part is lot number controlled.

Lot No Type Num

Use the drop-down list box to select the numbering type for the lot number of the part. The system lists all the “Active” numbering types set for the “Lot No. Generation” transaction type in the “Document Numbering Class” business component. The system leaves the field blank by default.

Do not leave this field blank, if the “Lot No Controlled” box is checked.

Note: This field must be left blank, if the part is not lot number-controlled.

Enter the following in the “Basic Details” group box.

Standard Cost

The cost of the part (Decimal). Mandatory. The standard cost must be greater than zero. The standard cost of the part is required for valuation of the part.

The system displays the following in the “Basic Details” group box:

Base Currency

The base currency of the login organization unit.

Enter the following fields in the “Basic Details” group box.

Planning Type	Use the drop-down list box to select the method in which the part requirement is planned. Mandatory.
	Reorder Level – indicates that the purchase activity is automatically initiated by the system, when the stock level falls below the fixed reorder quantity.
	Min – Max – indicates that a purchase activity is automatically initiated by the system, whenever the stock on hand falls below the minimum level.
	None – indicates that no specific method is followed for part requirement planning.
	The system displays “None” by default.

Note: Ensure that the planning type is set to “None”, when the prime part number is different from the “Part #” specified in the “Part Identification Details” group box. This infers that the part is not a prime part.

Note: You can set the planning type as "None" for prime parts of any part type.

Expense Type

Use the drop-down list box to select the type of expense incurred while purchasing the part. Mandatory. The system provides the options “Capital” and “Revenue” and displays “Revenue” by default.

Note: The minimum shelf life must be less than or equal to the designed shelf life.

Note: The alert value must be less than or equal to the minimum shelf life.

Stock UOM	The unit of measurement in which the part is stocked (Alphanumeric, 10). Mandatory. The UOM must be defined in the “Create UOM” activity of the “Unit of Measurement Administration” business component and must be in “Active” status.
	Help facility available.
Issue Basis	Use the drop-down list box to select the basis on which the part is issued. Mandatory. The system lists the following options: Returnable – Select this option to indicate that the part is returnable after issue. Core returnable – Select this option to indicate that the part is of type "Component" that must be returnable. The system ensures that the part control type is either serial controlled or lot controlled. Non-Returnable - Select this option to indicate that the part is non-returnable after issue.
Part Account Group	The code identifying the part account group that you wish to associate to the part (Alphanumeric, 20). You can specify a value here if, The “Account Group in Part Master” is set as “Allowed” in the Set Options activity of the “Account Group” business component. The system does not allow you to enter a value if the “Account Group in Part Master” flag is set to “Not Allowed”. The reference status of the part is set to “Active”. The system defaults this field with the value specified in the “Default Part Account Group” in the “Set Options” activity of the Part Administration component, if the “Account Group in Part Master” is set as “Allowed” in the Set Options activity of the “Account Group” business component and no account group is specified. The part account group you specify must be defined in the “Create Part Account Group” activity of the “Account Group” business component and should be in Active status. Help facility available.
Primary Part Group	Use the drop-down list box to specify the primary part group of the part. This field is mandatory if the “Primary Part Group Mandatory” field is set to “Yes” in the ‘Set Options” activity. The system displays the part groups defined in the “Create Part Groups” activity that are in Active status, and defined with the same applicable purposes as those specified in the “Set Options” activity.
Non-Stock able	Use the drop-down list box to specify whether there is no stock available for the part in all the warehouse of the interacting “Stock Maintenance” business component. The system displays the options “Yes” and “No”. The system by default displays “No”. If this field is set as “Yes”, the system ensures that the “Planning Type” field is set as “None”.

Enter the following fields in the “Shelf Life Details” group box:

Shelf Life Unit	Use the drop-down list box to select the unit of measurement of shelf life for the part. The system displays the options "Days”, “Weeks”, “Months” and "None". To indicate that the part is not constrained by shelf life, select “None”.
Designed Shelf Life	The maximum period of time, for which a part can be maintained on the shelf without any deterioration of its basic characteristics (Decimal). The designed shelf life must be greater than zero.
Minimum Shelf Life	The minimum period of time, for which a part can be maintained on the shelf without any deterioration of its basic characteristics (Decimal). The minimum shelf life must be greater than zero.
Alert Value	The value that indicates that the minimum shelf life of the part is nearing expiry (Decimal). The alert value must be greater than zero.
Shelf Life Extendable?	Use the drop-down list box to indicate if the shelf life of the part can be prolonged. Select “Yes” to allow extension of shelf life and “No” to disallow extending the shelf life.

Note: If Shelf Life Extendable? is set as “Yes”, then Shelf Life Unit and Designed Shelf Life have to be compulsorily specified.

To proceed

Select the “Supplementary Details” tab to record additional details of parts.