Subcontracting without component

[mauro_candosin]

Hi all.

I need to design a flow where a supplier perform the software configuration of a product. We have a routing like this:

10 - assembly (internal)

20 - software config. (external)

30 - packaging (internal)

Our supplier performs the configuration by remote: we just need to connect the product to the internet and then supplier can setup it online.

Is it possible to manage a subcontract without goods issues/receipts?

Thanks,

Mauro

[ankurch]

Hi Mauro,

You can also maintain all the charges as subcontracting charges as line item in PO, and maintained text to describe the charges!

Thanks,

[former_member603863]

Hello,

This seems to be more related to service PO than subcontracting.

Thanks.

[mauro_candosin]

Do you think we need to re-design the SAP process? Can you explain what you would do?

Thanks,

Mauro

[Caetano]

Hello

Yes, this is possible.

You should set a control key for subcontracting (such as PP03) for operation 20 on your routing and you should not assign any component to your operation.

You will have to perform a MIGO for the subcontracting PO, but as those external processing POs do not carry a reference to the material, you won't be posting an actual goods receipt. The goods receipt will only happen when you finish your production order.

Regards,

Caetano

[mauro_candosin]

Hi Caetano.

This is what I did. The prod.order generate a purch.req. for operation 20, but the position type is L, so when converted into a purch.order the system asks for a component. You said: "You will have to perform a MIGO for the subcontracting PO" but I am not able to create the PO without a component.

Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks

[Caetano]

Try using a text item as a component.