WO-K-E  Swap Substitute Parts

Purpose of Program

Use this program to swap substitute parts in place of standard components within the work order bill of material.  You can swap in all the quantity specified in the bill of material or a partial quantity.

Substitute parts are predefined through BM-J  Enter Approved Substitutes and can optionally be listed on the pick list through WO-D  Print Pick Lists.

General Program Operation

Enter the work order number or select one from a pop-up window by pressing the F2 key (or clicking on the Lookup button).  Enter the item number of the standard component to be swapped out, or select it from the work order bill of material by pressing the F2 key (or clicking on the Lookup button), which will display all the components in the work order bill of material.  Highlight the component to be swapped and press <Enter> or click on it.

Enter the substitute item number or press F2 (or click on the Lookup button) to get a listing of approved substitutes for this standard component.  Highlight the desired substitute and press <Enter> or click on it.  If you wish to swap the entire quantity as defined in the bill of material, answer Y to Replace Entire Quantity? If N, you can specify the quantity to replace.  The program will swap out the standard component with the substitute (if the entire quantity is replaced), or it will add the substitute (if a partial replace).  Inventory will be reallocated accordingly.