Change Number

[Former Member]

Dear All,

How to set Change number Vaild to date

From we give in initial screen But i couldn't find Vaild to Date

Kindly let me know

Regards

Madhu

[former_member184670 · Accepted solution]

Madhu,

Can you please more specific, where you want to set up the change number to date?

Regards,

Sundhu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Dear Sundhu,

First of all thanks for ur prompt reply

My point is

if i create a new change number

can i define that this change number is valid from 11/05/2010 to 31/05/2010

so in CC01 we have field Valid to date under description

But where to give Valid to date

Hope it is clear now.

Regards

Madhu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

The Valid-To date is default set to 31-12-9999. There is no option to set a specific date.

For any changes, you will have to create a new Change number which is valid from a new date & then you need to modify the object eg: BOM etc.

Hope it clarifies.

Regards,

Vivek

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Dear Vivek,

Thanks for reply

i know without ECM, system will take valid to date as 31:12:999

But some ware i came across through some posting in some web site long back that

in ECM we can set change number valid from & to Date

Can you comment on this

Regards

Madhu

[former_member184655 · Accepted solution]

Dear Kumar,

As per the control data settings for the date check in T Code OS54,the system will allow you to create the change number.

in my understanding the valid from date can either be the current date or else some future date,and the change number's with

current date(today's date) wil be allowed to use only for the day and it will not allowed be allowed to use tomorrow or in

future,likewise the change number's that are craeted with some future date will/can be used till that date is reached for making

any object changes that's valid for that change number.

In my understanding you can set the deltion flag and not a valid to date for an individual change number.

Check and revert.

Regards

Mangalraj.S

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I would be interested if you can share where it states that you can specify the valid-to date.

Based on what i have worked on this & what i have read about it, there is no option to specify Valid-To date.

I believe the logic is that once you create a change number, you ideally expect it to be valid until the max possible date permitted, & this valid-to date changes only if there is a new version.

So i doubt engineering principles would ever state that i create a new revision of a part which will be valid only for a month, even if system allowed for it, then what will happen to the part after the valid-to date? There wont be any part to replace the same.

Regards,

Vivek

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Dear Mangalraj,

Thanks for ur reply

But still not clear

Just let me know

can we make an change number Valid from 12:05:2010 Vaild to 31:12:2010

after 31:12:2010 if some one is using an change number than system should throw an

Error that this change number is valid upto 31:12:2010, & it gets terminated

is the above possible or not

again i am reapting can we set change number Valid to date to 31:12:2010 ( some ware can we set this or not )

Once again expecting an valuable reply

Regards

Madhu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Dear Vivek,

Thanks very much for reply

i think i am clear now with your reply

But lastly can you explain it more clearly abt ur below lines

Unable to understand fully

So i doubt engineering principles would ever state that i create a new revision of a part which will be valid only for a month, even if system allowed for it, then what will happen to the part after the valid-to date? There wont be any part to replace the same.

Regards

Madhu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I take an example of BOM for CAR.

The top level items of the BOM would contain say Doors, Wheels, Winsheild etc.

Now when i create this BOM i expect that all these parts are valid till the end & never would i say I want to create a Door which is valid for 1 month.

Considering that system allows me to create a Bom item say Door with 1 month validity, then after 1 month, when BOM explodes, the Car will be produced without doors, is that acceptable?

Hence the logic is, if i want to replace a particular door with another one, i create a new change number with valid from date as next month & then replace the door with another material or if i dont want a door i remove the same, this way i am sure that i have removed the door conciously.

Hope the above example was able to give you some idea.

But i would strongly suggest to discuss with your engineering team & your PLM personnel to get a clear picture.

Regards,

Vivek

[former_member184655 · Accepted solution]

Dear Kumar,

In my understanding there is no such field to enter the valid to date for a change number.

Check whether setting a deletion flag for the change number can help you in this regard.

The best practise is create a change number as and when required with the required valid from date.

Regards

Mangalraj.S

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Dear Mangalraj/Vivek,

Thanks very much for replies

Hope i satisfied both of you equally

This thread is closed

Regards

Madhu