Define a supplementary item for a project component

You can breakdown a project component into supplementary items. To include a project component as one of the supplementary items, see Include a project component as a supplementary item.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, complete the following:

• Ensure the system related to the project component is set up to allow breakdown into supplementary items through the d0073 ERM System Settings dialog.

• Ensure no stock transactions exist for the project component.

• Ensure the project component is not related to a fabricate in the s20017 Fabricate Catalogue screen.

• Ensure the project component is not related to a picking list.

• Ensure the project component is not related to a standard material.

• If the project component is related to a Delivery Request List (DRL), ensure the external status of the DRL is Preliminary.

• In the s51004 Expediting screen, ensure the Actual Dispatch Date field is not defined for the project component.

• In the s20010 Project Components screen, ensure the Shelf Life Req checkbox is not selected for the project component.

To define a supplementary item for a project component

1. Navigate to the s20010 Project Components screen.

2. In the Current Project control block, from the Project dropdown, select the required project ID.

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

4. In the Project Component grid, select a row.

5. Select the Supplementary Items tab and select anywhere in the related grid.

6. On the Home menu, in the Record group, select Create.

   In the grid, a blank row is created.

7. Perform the following:

   1. In the Qty field, enter the quantity of the supplementary item.

   2. From the Unit dropdown, select the unit of measure for the quantity entered in the Qty field.

   3. To indicate the supplementary item is the cost carrier of the entire cost for all the supplementary items related to the project component, select the Cost Carrier checkbox.

8. On the Home menu, in the Record group, select Save.

   The supplementary item is defined for the selected project component.