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.

Sl No Controlled

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

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.

Lot No Controlled

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

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.

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.

Base Currency

The base currency of the login organization unit.

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.

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.

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.

Note: You cannot modify stock UOM, if any pending purchase orders exist for the part.

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 if 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 Active status. However, you cannot modify this field, if the part account group has been previously specified in the Part Main Information activity. To modify the part account group, you must access the Initiate Part Master Controlled Data Change activity.

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.

Shelf Life Unit

Use the drop-down list box to select the unit of measurement of shelf life for the part. The system displays options - Days”, “Weeks”, “Months”, “Years” 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.