Exercise - Copy and modify formula versions

  • 10 minutes

Analysis of the production orders for P8000 in company USP2 have shown that the scrap factors and consumption amount of part P6000 need to be updated. The formula is to be revised, updated, and approved/activated with an effective date of 12/15/2016.

Copy the existing formula for P8000

  1. Go to Product information management > Products > Released products.
  2. Use the Quick Filter to filter on the Item number field with a value of P8000.
  3. In the list, select the link in the selected row.
  4. Select Formula versions.
  5. Select New.
  6. Select Formula and formula version.
  7. In the Formula number field, enter F01.
  8. In the Name field, enter V01.
  9. Set the Copy to Yes.
  10. In the Site field, enter or select 1.
  11. Select OK.
  12. In the Formula version field, select the previous formula version.
  13. Select OK.

Update line for P6000

  1. In the list, find and select the record for P6000.
  2. Set Quantity to 0.35.
  3. Select the Setup tab.
  4. In the Variable scrap field, enter a number.
  5. Select Save.
  6. Close the page.

Date out the old version and date in the new version

  1. In the list, find and select the original formula version.
  2. In the To date field, set the date to 2016-12-14.
  3. Select Save.
  4. In the list, find and select the new formula version.
  5. In the From date field, set the date to 2016-12-15.
  6. Select Save.

Approve and activate the formula

  1. Select Approve.
  2. In the Approved by field, enter or select a value.
  3. Select the Do you also want to approve the formula? option.
  4. Select OK.
  5. Select Activate.
  6. Close the page.