Bill of Materials Member Control for Assembly Items

When you use the Assembly Items feature, the components needed for assemblies are identified in the Bill of Materials (BOM). Components required for an assembly can change due to engineering changes, vendor supply, availability, or seasonal requirements. BOM member control helps you ensure that the right components are included in assembly builds at the right… Continue reading Bill of Materials Member Control for Assembly Items

Phantom Assemblies

A phantom assembly is typically a non-stocked assembly that groups the components needed to produce a subassembly. For example, compare a phantom assembly to folders on a computer. The folder represents the phantom and the individual files are the components. They are called phantoms because they are not counted as inventory items, but are created… Continue reading Phantom Assemblies

Understanding Average Cost and Assembly Item Behavior in NetSuite

In NetSuite, the average cost of an assembly item is directly impacted by the average cost of its individual components. This recalculation happens when an assembly build is initiated, ensuring that the overall cost of the assembly is accurately reflected based on the components used. Average Cost Calculation The average cost of inventory items in… Continue reading Understanding Average Cost and Assembly Item Behavior in NetSuite

Maximizing Efficiency in Manufacturing with NetSuite: A Deep Dive into Assembly Item Management

Maximizing Efficiency in Manufacturing with NetSuite: A Deep Dive into Assembly Item Management In today’s fast-paced manufacturing landscape, efficiency is crucial for staying competitive. Effective management of assembly items—complex products made up of multiple components—is at the heart of manufacturing operations. NetSuite, a leading cloud-based ERP solution, offers powerful tools for managing assembly items, helping… Continue reading Maximizing Efficiency in Manufacturing with NetSuite: A Deep Dive into Assembly Item Management

Work Order creation and management in NetSuite

Work orders are pivotal in NetSuite’s manufacturing module. They orchestrate the production process, impacting inventory management, cost tracking, and product delivery. The lifecycle of a work order in NetSuite begins with Assembly Item Creation. This involves defining the finished product and its components. Navigate to Lists > Accounting > Items > New > Assembly to… Continue reading Work Order creation and management in NetSuite

Transaction Saved Search > Work Order > Shows Assembly and Components in the same row

Scenario User needs to create a Transaction Saved Search for Work Orders and needs to show the Assembly Item (Main Line) and Component Items (Item Line) in the same row per Work Order. Using the Item field (field ID: {item}) pulls both the Assembly and Component lines in separate rows. Solution 1.) Navigate to Lists > Search > Saved Searches > New 2.) Select Transaction 3.) Add the Criteria: Type = Work Order 4.) In the Results tab,… Continue reading Transaction Saved Search > Work Order > Shows Assembly and Components in the same row

Customize the Sublist of Lot Numbered Assembly Item

Scenario Customize sublist of Lot Numbered Assembly Item and Serialized Assembly Item/s.User may be required to add field(s) on the sublist of the item record. To add field on the sublist, there are two requirements: a Custom Entity field and a Script.A custom record is needed to store the information that is being entered on… Continue reading Customize the Sublist of Lot Numbered Assembly Item

Building Assembly item

An assembly item is an Inventory item created using several components. Building 1 Unit of an assembly item consumes a defined quantity of its components. The following table displays the available member item types for an assembly item: Regular Inventory Assembly Serial or Lot Numbered Inventory Inventory Inventory Non-Inventory Serialized Inventory Other Charge Lot Numbered… Continue reading Building Assembly item