I don't have anything in front of me, but isn't there a product association type of substitute or something similar?
Regards Scott On 09/02/07, Jonathon -- Improov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Jacopo, What about "Manufacturing Rules"? I haven't tested this out after getting the tip from Scott Gray. I thought it seemed like it's possible to have "substitute components". Jonathon Jacopo Cappellato wrote: > Hi Guido, > > virtual/variants approach is fine (you can also create one virtual bom > for the virtual product that is automatically configured for the > variants according to the features selected for the finished product) > but the decision must be taken during order entry or when you manually > create a production run. > If you just want to change one component because it is out of stock, > right now you'll have to do it manually in the production run screen > (before you approve it): but there is no logic to there to limit the > product ids that you can use (but it would be pretty easy, and a nice > feature for the project, to add the logic there). > > Hope this helps, > > Jacopo > > > Guido Amarilla wrote: >> I have some component products in BOM which can be replaced by other >> products. I have two situations but I think that may be more in other >> industries. >> I give you the examples: >> Black Push Button ---> Red Push Button can be used if I run out of >> Black Buttons. >> 1 uF 35 Volt capacitor ---> 1 uF 35V, 1uF 50V and 1uF 63V can be used >> (but not 1uF 25V or less Voltage) >> >> Is this currently supported somehow? >> >> Can this be done by using Virtual Products with Features? (in the >> first case, by ignoring the feature "Color" or specifying a List of >> allowable features, and in the second case by specifying a "range" or >> a list of features) >> >> Thanks >> > >
