Selection of BOM for a purchase order based on Vendor

[Former Member]

Hello Gurus,

We have one material which when ordered from two different vendors should have different components. To make this simple and easy for person creating Purchase Order how should it be implemented?

How should we create BOM that it automatically picks up the right components when a Vendor is chosen in the Purchase Order? We don't want to create two different materials and different BOMs under it. As it is for same product. Please give guidance on this.

Thanks

Regards

Sreepati Hari

[Former Member]

Hi Hari,

Read the below SAP documentation for the mode of selection of BOM:

- Selection by order quantity, the system chooses the alternative BOM into whose lot size range the order quantity falls. The lot size range and area of validity of the BOM apply.

- Selection by explosion date, the system chooses the alternative BOM into whose area of validity the date falls according to the setting BOM via dates.

- Selection by production version, the system chooses the alternative BOM defined in the valid production version. The lot size range and area of validity of the production version apply.

- Selection only by production version, the system chooses the alternative BOM defined in the valid production version. The lot size range and area of validity of the production version apply.

If no production version is found, no production orders or process orders can be created.

So based on the above you can clearly understand that it is not possible to have BOM's tied to the Vendor. What you can do as a work around is, i.e. before creating the sub-contracting PO :

1. Change the lot size to ensure the BOM you want gets picked

2. Change the validity dates

3. Change the status of the BOM in header, i.e. make the BOM which you do not want as Inactive

4. As mentioned by you, have different materials & BOM for them.

Hope the above helps.

Regards,

Vivek

[prakash_bakthavachalam3]

Hello Hari,

Work With DIMP(Discrete Industries Mill Product) Component there you will get Interchangebility Part material type by this your requirment will be met.

Regards

Prakash B.