BOM Selection Using Production Version 
Prerequisites
- You have set the indicator 2 or 3 for Selection by production version in the Selection method field for the assembly in the material master (view MRP 4).
- You have created one or more production versions for the assembly in the material master (MRP 4 view).
Features
The production version determines the different methods of production according to which material can be produced.
During the planning run, the system checks whether a production version matches the quantity and the date of the planned order. If it finds a valid production version, the BOM with the respective usage and alternative is exploded and dependent requirements are created for the components.
If the system does not find a valid or suitable production version:
- it uses the BOM with the appropriate lot size, if you have set the indicator 2 for Selection by production version.
- it creates an exception message, if you have set the indicator 3 for Selection only by production version.
You also have the option of predefining the production version(s). There are two possibilities:
- Directly allocating a production version to an order
You can manually enter the production version in the planned order. The system then automatically selects the alternative BOM that is specified in this production version for the BOM explosion of the planned order.
- Determining the production version using quota arrangements
In the quota file, you can specify which production versions can be used for materials that are produced in-house and how often (expressed as a percentage) each production version is to be used in production (see Quota Arrangements).
You can find further information on maintaining the production version in the SAP document, LO - Managing Material Master Data.