Rework
Rework is used in situations where a Product (ART) or Product unit (LCM) needs to be modified. Rework may be performed on both purchased and produced parts, in addition to single part replacement in completed sub modules, Products (ART) of type K or KA.
About reworkRework can be performed in the following ways:
From the Goods reception (SSA) application, by selecting the Rework option in the Context menu.
Applies for Production work orders (PWO) in Status 9 - Processed, where the produced units are forwarded to stock. Also applies for procured Products (ART) of type K or KA .
From the Production work order (PWO) application, by clicking on the Pie chart in the Material deliveries area, opening the Production work order assignments (PWOSARLINKS) application.
Applies for Production work orders (PWO) in Status 4 - Pending scheduled production start and Status 5 - In production, to rework all Product units (LCM) for a sub Production work order (PWO) that is linked and/or picked for the Production work order (PWO).
Required setup
Define the cost for replacing part by rework in the Additional production costs (ADC) application. Required format: "CST/100000".
Specify the default Supplier (SUP) in the Company setting (CSV), Default Supplier when performing a Rework. Required format "SUP/100000".
Define which Operation (OPR) is default when performing rework in the Company settings (CSV), Operation ID used in Rework. Required format: "OPR/100000".
Criteria for performing rework
The Goods reception (SSA) to be reworked must be registered to stock and free* to be used in the rework process.
Note
*An assigned Goods reception (SSA) can be reworked with the procedure:
Rework Product unit(s) (LCM) while Production work order (PWO) is in Status 2, 3, 4 and 5
The Product (ART) of type K or KA, which is to be reworked, must have a Life cycle management (LCM) document. The Life cycle management (LCM) document must be a listed in the Product structure (KITART) part list.
Missing LCM for Goods reception item (SSAITEM)?
To create Product units (LCM) for a Goods reception item (SSAITEM), in the Goods reception item (SSAITEM) application, click the Context menu and select the Create product units (LCM's) option.
Perform Rework with quantity more than 1, no parts to be changed
From the RamBase menu, click Logistics, followed by Reception and finally Goods reception.
Either search for, or select the Goods reception (SSA) with the Goods reception item (SSAITEM) to be reworked.
Open the Goods reception item (SSAITEM) application by clicking the Right arrow icon in the Items tab.
In the Stock location assignments tab, check the availability by verifying that there is Available quantity in the Reception area.
Open the Rework product popup by selecting the Rework option in the Context menu.
In the Rework product popup, select the revision in the Rework to Revision drop-down menu.
Revision
Revision should already be created in the Product structure (KITART) application.
In the Select column, check the Product units (LCM(s)) to be reworked and click the OK button to confirm.
A new Production work order (PWO) in Status 5 - In progress, is now available in the Production work orders (PWOMENU) application.
Perform Rework on single quantity where parts needs to be replaced
Follow the above steps 1-8 in the "Perform Rework with quantity more than 1, no parts to be changed".
Select or search for the Production work order (PWO), to be reworked with change of parts, in the Production work orders (PWOMENU) application. To open the Production work order (PWO), click the Right arrow icon, or select it and press ENTER.
Pick the parts from either the Links area by clicking the Pick button, or pick the parts from the Work order operations (WOO) application and continue the production as a normal production process.
Enter the related LCM from the PWO. Here you will find the original Product unit (LCM) in the part list as an item line.
To view the Product unit (LCM) part list level, in the Life cycle management (LCM) applicaiton, click the Right arrow icon for the Product units (LCM) in the Product units and current work order operation area.
A banner in the header will inform the user on which level currently is displayed:
Banner examples:"Active rework 1 level up"
"Active rework"
To navigate to the next sub level, click the "LCM/000000" link in the Heatno/Quality column.
To replace a part, click the Replace part icon to open the Change LCM Part popup.
In the popup, the available Goods receptions (SSA) are listed for the current part.
Icon
Description
Change part
Select a new Product (ART) in the Part field, or use the existing Product (ART).
Select a Goods reception (SSA) from the list.
Add the following information:
Required - Replaced part to be
Returned to stock
Returned to supplier
Scrapped
Quality issue
NO
YES
Caused by
Production
Supplier
Required - Fill in Reason for change
Fill in Stock location
To confirm the part change, click the Confirm button.
To return to the Production work order (PWO), click the ProdOrder link in the header.
Continue and complete the Production work order (PWO).
Note
The newly replaced part is added to the rework Production structure (KITDOC) and the part must be picked before completing the rework order.
Rework sub Product unit(s) (LCM) while Production work order (PWO) is in Status 2, 3, 4 and 5 - With quantity more than one, no part change
This will rework all Product units (LCM) for a selected sub product that is included in the Production work order (PWO). Meaning all sub Product units (LCM) that are linked to this specific Production work order (PWO), and all that are free in stock.
Note
If already handling the deviation in the Production work order (PWO) application, continue from step 4.
From the RamBase menu select Production and the Production again, followed by Production work orders to open the Production work orders (PWOMENU) application.
Select or search for the Production work order (PWO) with the Goods reception (SSA) to be reworked.
To open the Production work order (PWO) application, click the Right arrow icon, or select the Production work order (PWO) and press ENTER.
To open the Production work order assignments (PWOSARLINKS), in the Production work order (PWO) application, in the Material deliveries area, click the Pie chart if it is in Chart view or click the View icon, if in List view.
To select Product units (LCM) to rework, click the Rework icon in the Actions column. This will open the Select product units to rework popup.
Rework icon
Available units will be listed on the left, and the user can click the Right arrow icon to move these to the Units to rework area. The number of required LCMs will be noted in the Header on the right side.
To move available units, click the Right arrow icon until the units to rework requirement is fulfilled.
Select the revision to rework to, in the Rework to revision drop-down menu.
To create a new Production work order (PWO) with the new rework Product units (LCM), click the Rework button.
Relevant Company settings (CSV)
Read more about the Company settings (CSV) application.
Company settings (CSV) | Description |
|---|---|
Allow rework on produced goods | When this setting is turned on the user is allowed to rework on produced goods. |
Default cost element for part change on Rework | If this setting is 'ON' - Negative cost is added when a part change is performed on a Rework process. |
Default Supplier when performing a Rework | Value in this setting is a default Supplier (SUP) for creating Purchase order (SPO) for part change on LifeCycle (LCM) where product is purchased externally and not produced on a Production work order (PWO). |
Operation ID used in Rework | Value in this setting is a default Operation (OPR) needed to perform a Rework Production work order. Format: "OPR/100000". |