Work with Manufacturing Batch Units of Measure

If an item is stocked in one unit of measure but produced in another, a production order is created that uses a manufacturing batch unit of measure to calculate the correct quantity of the components during the Refresh Production Order batch job. An example of a manufacturing batch unit of measure calculation is when a manufactured item is stocked in pieces but produced in tons.

To create a production BOM using a batch unit of measure

  1. The manufacturing batch unit of measure is set up as an alternative unit of measure on the Item Units of Measure page on the item to be produced. The batch unit of measure will not replace the base unit of measure on the item.

  2. Create a production BOM for the item set up with the manufacturing batch unit of measure. For more information, see Create Production BOMs.

  3. In the Unit of Measure Code field, select the manufacturing batch unit of measure.

  4. For each production BOM line, in the Quantity Per field, enter the quantity of this component item that is required to create this batch unit of measure.

  5. Open the Item Card for the related item.

    On the Replenishment FastTab, in the Production BOM No. field, select the production BOM created above.

  6. Create a production order header using the item set up with the manufacturing batch unit of measure. For more information, see Create Production Orders.

  7. Choose the Refresh action, and then choose the OK button.

On the Lines FastTab, choose the Line action, and then choose the Components action to view the result. The application calculates the correct quantity of the components needed to satisfy the production BOM based on the manufacturing batch unit of measure.

To calculate a manufacturing batch unit of measure on a production order

  1. Create a production order header using the item set up with the manufacturing batch unit of measure.
  2. In the Item No. field in the Production Order line, type the same item number used in the header.
  3. In the Quantity field, enter the same quantity used in the header.
  4. In the Unit of Measure Code field, select the manufacturing batch unit of measure code.
  5. Choose the Refresh action.
  6. On the Calculate FastTab, clear the Lines check box.
  7. Choose the OK button.
  8. On the Lines FastTab, choose the Line action, and then choose the Components action to view the result. The correct quantity of the components needed to satisfy the production BOM is calculated based on the manufacturing batch unit of measure.

See Also

Create Routings
Create Production BOMs
Setting Up Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Planning
Inventory
Purchasing
Working with Business Central

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