Make-to-Order Production w/ Configuration (25) 

Purpose

This strategy, similar to Make-to-Order Production (20), is used when planning of the parent product is not required or not possible. Components must be planned by other means, if necessary.

This strategy is used for configurable materials. Configuration is required.

Prerequisites

You must maintain the following master data settings

  • Item category group for example, 0002
  • Strategy Group 25

Process Flow

  1. Stage 1: Demand Management

Does not apply.

  1. Stage 2: Procurement Before Sales

Does not apply.

  1. Stage 3: Sales Order

You enter the variant material and its configuration. The default combination values apply and can be used as the default configuration.

  1. Stage 4: Procurement After Sales

Variant material is produced.

  1. Stage 5: Goods Issue for Delivery and Reduction of Planned Independent Requirements

Goods Issue for the configurable material takes place.

See also:

Comparing Strategies 25 and 26