Alternative Items for Information Purposes 
Use
With this function, you can specify for a component in the BOM that if a situation should arise with missing parts, then specific alternative components are available that can be used instead.
Prerequisites
- In the Alternative item data dialog box in the BOM, you have entered a usage probability of 100 % for the component that is always to be used.
- You have entered a usage probability of 0 % for the components that can be used if there are missing parts.
Features
No dependent requirements are created in the planning run for the alternative items with the usage probability 0 %. However, if a missing parts situation arises for the main component, the employee in production has access to information on available alternative items that can be used instead.