You can determine the current maximum build quantityThe maximum number of finished goods you can build with current levels of stock. for a BOMA stock assembly and process costing system, which provides facilities to specify the structure of finished items in terms of sub-assemblies and components. using this option. Bill of Materials bases the maximum build quantity upon the availability of current free stock.
The process looks at components and phantom BOMs at the top level of the BOM or sub-assembly. If a BOM or sub-assembly has sub-assemblies, those at the next level down are listed. You can perform a maximum build on these sub-assemblies individually.
Note: Maximum Build Quantity is also available in Trial Kitting. You must use the option in Trial Kitting to check for maximum build quantity on sub-assemblies.
Open: Bill of Materials > Enquiries > Maximum Build.
Note: A BOM must exist for the stock item.
You can select any version except a retired version. If only one version of a BOM exists, this version is selected by default.
Note: Select All to ensure that every item on the list is checked. Clear All to clear all selections in the list.
The values for the finished item are displayed in the Results boxes.
The Maximum Build Quantity is the lowest figure that can be made, excluding:
Free Stock shows the current free stock of the finished item.
Possible Stock shows the Maximum Build Quantity plus Free Stock.
Calculations for components and sub-assemblies are listed. Values for components with the same Stock Code are combined and shown on one line. Any excluded items are listed as N/A in the Free Stock and Can Make columns.
Note: The Qty on BOM value will include the scrap percentage if you have selected to calculate scrap in Maximum Build on the BOM Settings Scrap tab.
The Properties column indicates whether the item is:
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