Update the technical status of a hull unit material list

Update the technical status of a hull unit material list and control the release of the hull unit material list items for procurement. When the technical status of a hull unit material list is Ready for Production or Changing/Updating in Progress, the hull unit material list items appear as purchase requirements in the s50022 Material Status List screen. You can define purchase orders for the required material in the s50018 Purchase Order screen.

Prerequisites

• Ensure you save all the changes in the hull unit material list.

• To update the technical status to Ready for Production or Changing/Updating in Progress, ensure you update the Cost Account field (for projects with Use Cost Accounts in Material Control checkbox selected in the s10001 Projects screen) and the System field of all the hull unit material list items.

To update the technical status of a hull unit material list

1. Navigate to the s30000 Hull Unit Material List screen.

2. To refresh the screen, select the F5 key.

3. In the Hull Unit Material List Header grid, select a row.

4. On the s30000 menu, in the Status group, from the Technical dropdown, select one of the following:

   • Design Phase: The hull unit material list header is created and defined.

   • Ready for Production: The hull unit material list is released for procurement and the hull unit material list items are available as purchase requirements in the s50022 Material Status List screen.

   • Changing/Updating in Progress: The update of the hull unit material list is in progress and the hull unit material list items are available as purchase requirements in the s50022 Material Status List screen.

   • On Hold: The procurement of the hull unit material list is on hold.

   • Is Copied: The hull unit material list is copied from a project.

5. (Optional) To revert the status update, on the s30000 menu, in the Status group, select Revert.

6. To save the changes, on the Home menu, in the Record group, select Save.