Replace before production
You can add a dummy article in productions which you replace with the actual product before production starts. This function is used in situations where it is undecided which product will be used in the final production.
How to use a dummy product
Find the dummy product, or create a new. The important thing here is to choose YES in the dropdown menu in the ReplaceBeforeProduction field in the Misc folder. Using this article in the production will prompt a warning on the Production Work Order (PWO) in addition to the article structure, with an identifying reference to the article in the structure.
Set up the PWO as normal.
While in the PWO, enter the product structure using the green icon in the upper right corner.
Highlight the item line containing the dummy article (the item with the warning) and press ENTER.
Press F12 and choose the option Replace product in structure.
This will open a popup where you can choose the part you want to replace the dummy article with. Click Confirm when finished.
Back in the work order you will see the warning has disappeared and you can release the order for production.