An order structure is a group of items (parent item and components) that belong together and are sold as a whole. All rules for the parent item and components regarding pricing, statistical update, etc., are set up in advance in the Structure type table and the Order structure file. The structure type is then connected to the parent item in the Item file. See Setting up order structures for information.
In order to configure an order structure item, certain configurator tables that hold the rules for the configuration process must be set up in advance. The parent item must also be classified as a configurable item (item class 3). See Setup documents for IBS Product Configurator.
IBS Product Configurator makes it possible to dynamically configure order structure items to unique customer requirements. Configuration of order structure items is available from IBS Distribution. Product configuration can be accessed both from sales order entry or quotation entry.
There are two types of product configuration entries:
- The Attribute entry (prompted entry) displays all available product attributes during sales order entry. You enter or select a value for each attribute.
- The Component item selection (part selection) displays all possible component items for each variable component (configurator parameter) in the configurator bill of material. You select a component item for each attribute that is displayed.
The configuration of an order structure item results in a generated order structure. This structure is created using both the base item structure (if available) and the configuration structure. When the generated structure is accepted, order lines on the quotation or sales order are created. Item description and text lines for the configured parent item may also be updated as a result of the configuration depending on the rules in the configurator tables.
Enquiries and printouts
- Sales order enquiry to view all orders entered into the system. Tip: Enter your Handler id to view the status of your orders. If you enter both your Handler id and Status, you can view just your orders with a particular status.
- Warehouse balance enquiry to view the stock on hand for the warehouse from which the goods will be delivered.
- Time axis enquiry to view:
- the actual stock on hand for the item and warehouse used on the order
- the available item quantity
- the dispatch date, item quantity and available quantity, per order (for those both inside and outside the planning time).
- Sales quotation enquiry
- Project order enquiry
- Item file enquiry
- Sales order printout
- Time axis printout