Add XLoopup function to calculations for constraint-based product configuration model
A function as XLoopup from Excel to be used with table constraint content can be very useful.
Add external item number associated with defult vendor on released products details
It is quick and easy way to find company item number v.s. vendor item number.
More functions or improvement needed for constraint-based product configuration model
1, import data from excel to components, attribute types, table constraints, constraints, calculation, BOM lines, user requirement etc; 2, attribute values can be added into D365 fields dynamically; 3, add functions such as loop for calculations; 4, purchase price can be can be pass on to purc...
Other dimensions for constraint-based configuration item
Constraint-based configuration items only has one dimension -configuration. Other dimensions such as size, color, style will be useful for custom made products. Also need PCM dynamicly fill these dimensions.
Change tracking dimension group for items enabled for standard cost type items
There is the functionality of updating a tracking dimension groups and a reservation hierarchy for released products developed in KB 4041101. this is the option, needed to mitigate the risk of human errors and as well support customers with changes of tracking, due to developments of regulatio...
Constraint based configurator should create part numbers
The constraint based configurator can only produce config id's for a product master. Many customers want the configurator to produce new part numbers just like Product Builder could do. This is a much more user friendly way of working with configured products.
subsitute item and discontinued items
Many customer's are looking for product substitute product management wherein when one product becomes end of life or needs to stopped and another product need to be used in all area like sales order, production order BOM, planning, forecast, etc. is requested. here is link to community forum ...
BOM lines - resource consumption default
On the BOM lines, there is a bolean for resource consumption (Form Name: BOMTable, Control Name: BOM_BOMConsumption). The default value is unchecked. The idea is to have a bolean in the product information management parameters in order to define the default value for resource consumption on B...
Top-down driven dimension (batch/serial ?)
A note or batch/serial number from a level 0 item to be passed to a lower level item in BOM structure. In the case where a customer requests a custom attribute (graphic, text, ect..) there could be a way that demand can be driven to a lower material requirement. An example would be that custom...
Expand configuration group functionality to other dimensions or create configuration variant group
Configuration group functionality is great for top-down variant matching on BOM's but is only available for ConfigId. There is no Retail dimension group for configuration so in our company where many products have standard dimension values (Red, Green, Blue) this functionality cannot be paired...