Formula features
The following sections describe the unique features that are available on a formula.
Version control
As with BOMs, formula version control supports the phasing out of old ingredients so that new ingredients can start to be produced or bought and to enable the selection of alternative versions, depending on the specific production or planning needs.
Graphical formula
The formula designer lets you choose to work with the formula structure in a graphical format, which shows the formula versions that are available for the selected item along with the co-products and by-products for that formula.
Formula size
The formula version uses a base formula size as the Per quantity field on the formula lines. Updating this field updates all the Per quantity fields on the formula lines.
Formula multiples
The formula version uses multiples to determine the batch order size that is allowed for production through master planning or manual batch order. The formula size on the version must meet the multiple requirement.
Yield
You can specify a yield on the formula versions, which applies a yield factor to all formula lines when a batch order is created for the formula item. The yield is calculated as the (actual output / theoretical output) * 100%.
Quantity-dependent formula versions
The From formula size field (on the formula version) can be used for controlling which formula version is to be used in a production. For example, if less than 500 kg of a formula item is ordered, Version 1 is used; when more than 500 kg is ordered, Version 2 with a formula size of 1000 is used.
Total cost allocation
The Total cost allocation option allocates the total cost of production across the co-products and the formula item. For the planning item, the entire cost is allocated across the co-products. When selecting this parameter, you must enter the co-products with the cost allocation before the formula can be approved and activated.
Use for calculation
The Use for calculation option determines which formula size to use if there are percent-controlled items to calculate quantity on the formula line.
Plan group
Plan groups help substitute items based on a priority. Items that are associated with the group are interchangeable based on the priority definition.
Step consumption
The Step consumption functionality helps set up complex (non-linear) consumption rules without the need for setting up multiple BOM/formulas.
Scalable lines
The Scalable lines option indicates if a formula line is scalable based on the Formula size field or other scalable formula lines. If the Formula size field or another scalable formula line quantity is updated, all scalable lines will adjust accordingly to maintain the current ratios.
Watch the following video to see a demonstration of how to work with scalable formula lines.