Set Structure Component as Expiration Date Origin

Explanation

Use this activity to set a connection between a parent part and one of its components. Note that this functionality is only available in shop order

Prerequisites

A structure alternate in tentative status must exist.

System Effects

As a result of this activity the parent part will use the manufacturing date of this component, plus the shelf life of the parent part, to calculate the expiration date of the parent part. If the parent part does not have a shelf life defined, the expiration date of the parent part will instead inherit the expiration date from the selected component. If the Expiration Date Origin check box is selected for several components in the product structure or recipe structure, several expiration dates will be calculated and the date closest in the future will be set as the expiration date of the parent part.

Note: This value will be inherited to the order, where it will be editable.

Window

Product Structure
Recipe Structure

Related Window Descriptions

Product Structure
Recipe Structure

Procedure

1. Display the parent part for which you want to name a lot/batch origin component, by populating or by making a selective query in the Product Structure or Recipe Structure window.
2. Select the Expiration Date Origin check box on the row of the component you want the inheritance from.
3. Save the record (F12).
4. To be able to plan or use the structure, right-click in the structure alternate section and then click either Plan or Build.