Define a supplementary item for an expedite item

Add supplementary items to an existing expedite item. The expedite item is the primary item and the supplementary item serves as a replacement when the primary item is unavailable.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, complete the following:

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

• Ensure stock transactions do not exist for the expedite item.

• Ensure the expedite item is not related to a fabricate in the s20017 Fabricate Catalogue screen.

• Ensure the expedite item is not related to a picking list.

• Ensure the expedite item is not related to a standard material.

• If the expedite item 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 expedite item.

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

• Ensure the expedite item is not split into two separate items.

• Ensure sub-items are not defined for the expedite item.

To define a supplementary item for an expedite item

1. Navigate to the s51004 Expediting screen.

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

3. In the Expedite Header grid, select a row.

4. In the Exp Items grid, select the Expedite Items tab, and then select a row.

5. On the s51004 menu, in the Actions group, from the Handling of Items dropdown, select Define Supplementary Items.

   The d0079 Dialog Supplementary Items dialog appears.

6. Select Insert.

   In the Supplementary Items grid, a row is created.

7. Perform the following:

   1. In the Suppl Occ field, enter the quantity of the supplementary item.

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

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

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

8. Select Save.

   In the Exp Items grid, in the Expedite Items tab, the supplementary item is created.

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

   The supplementary item is defined for the selected expedite item.