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2.1.3. Where Used

2.1.3.1. Single Level Where Used
2.1.3.2. Indented Where Used

Where used Reports section.

2.1.3.1.  Single Level Where Used

The Single Where Used display will indicate every manufactured Item that directly uses a specified Item as a component Item. To view a display showing parent Items which use a specified component Item, select the "Single Level Where Used" option. The following screen will appear:

Single Level Where Used

When displaying a view showing parent Items which use a specified component Item, you are presented with the following options:

Item Number

Enter the Item Number of the Item you would like to display.

UOM

Inventory Unit of Measure.

Effective

Indicate the effective date to use when searching through Bill of Material components to determine the selected Item's usage.

Bill of Materials Items

Display lists parent Items whose Bill of Materials includes the specified component Item, using the specified parameters.

To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are available:

CLOSE

Closes the screen, returning you to the application desktop.

PRINT

Runs the report associated with this screen.

Right-clicking on an Item in the Bill of Materials Items list enables you to select from the following menu options:

Edit Bill of Materials

Select to create a Bill of Materials for the specified Item.

Edit Bill of Operations

Select to create a Bill of Operations for the specified Item.

Edit Item Master

Select to edit the Item master for the selected Item.

View Item Inventory History

Select to view Inventory history for the specified Item.

Export Contents

Export the data displayed on the screen into a plain-text, TAB-delimited file. This file may subsequently be imported into a spreadsheet or other office tool.

2.1.3.2.  Indented Where Used

The Indented Where Used display will list every top-level manufactured Item that directly uses a specified Item as a component Item—and also any subassemblies which also use the Item as a component. For subassemblies, the associated top-level Items will be displayed in indented fashion. To view an indented display showing parent Items which use a specified component Item, select the "Indented Where Used" option. The following screen will appear:

Indented Where Used

When displaying an indented view of parent Items which use a specified component Item, you are presented with the following options:

Item Number

Enter the Item Number of the component Item whose parent Items you would like to display.

UOM

Inventory Unit of Measure.

Show Expired Components

Select to show expired components.

Show Future Components

Select to show future components.

Bill of Materials Items

Display lists an indented view of parent Items whose Bill of Materials includes the specified component Item, using the specified parameters.

To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are available:

CLOSE

Closes the screen, returning you to the application desktop.

QUERY

Select to generate the display, using the specified parameters.

PRINT

Runs the report associated with this screen.

Right-clicking on an Item in the Bill of Materials Items list enables you to select from the following menu options:

View Item Inventory History

Select to view Inventory history for the specified Item.

Export Contents

Export the data displayed on the screen into a plain-text, TAB-delimited file. This file may subsequently be imported into a spreadsheet or other office tool.