You can assign any number of substitute items to each bill component and you can assign the same substitute item to more than one component. The substitute item quantity is the quantity needed to replace the full component quantity. The quantity can differ from the component usage quantity. Oracle Master Scheduling/MRP reports these substitutes on some planning reports, such as the MRP Detail Report. Oracle Work in Process does not consider substitute items in its pick lists.

Planning bills and model, option class, and planning components cannot have substitute components.

   To assign substitute components:

1. Navigate to the Substitute Components window. Do this by choosing the Substitutes button from the Bills of Material window.

2. Enter a substitute item for the component. If you are using Bills of Material, use a manufacturing item; if you are using Oracle Engineering, use an engineering or a manufacturing item.

3. Enter the quantity of the substitute item needed to replace the full component quantity. This quantity can differ from the bill usage quantity of the component.