Configuration Code Option

Use this option to specify the way the configuration codes will be used by the specified configured part.  The configuration code uniquely identifies the specific configuration of an item.  An additional 999-character expanded configuration code may be used to describe the 50-character configuration code in more detail.  Both codes are generated during order entry and may be maintained with the Configuration Code Maintenance program.  A part must be sales order configured and either lot controlled or lot assignable in order to use configuration codes.  If you use the configuration code option, you must use the same option consistently across all plants in the system.  Valid values are:

0 - Configuration codes are not used. 

1 - Configuration codes are used.  One lot per configuration code will be assigned.  Costs are based on the standard cost for the part through Product Costing. 

2 - Configuration codes are used.  Many lots per configuration code will be assigned.  Costs are based on the standard cost of the part through Product Costing. 

3 - Configuration codes are used.  One lot per configuration code will be assigned.  Costs are based on the configured cost of the part through Configuration Costing. 

4 - Configuration codes are used.  Many lots per configuration code will be assigned.  Costs are based on the configured cost of the part through Configuration Costing. 

Configuration code options 2 and 4 are typically used if your parts are already lot controlled.  These options are considered "True" lot control.  Options 1 and 3 are typically used to receive the benefits of lot control through configuration codes without having to deal directly with lots. 

Once you record a receipt against the order you will not be able to maintain the configuration code on the parent part.  Once you issue a component part to the order you will not be able to maintain the components' configuration code.  You will not be able to open an order until all configuration costed parts (both parents and components) have configuration codes.