Setting Up the Base Process Item
1 Create a base process item in Item Master Maintenance (1.4.1). Enter the unit of measure for each batch. Assign an item status that restricts inventory transactions.
2 Enter the following information in the Item Planning Data frame.
Batch Qty
This is established in Formula Code Maintenance (15.1) or Process/Formula Maintenance (15.18)
Plan Orders
Enter Yes
Order Policy
Enter POQ or FOQ. MRP does not use LFL or OTO for base processes.
Pur/Mfg Code
Enter M (manufactured) or leave blank.
BOM/Formula
Leave blank. A base process item cannot refer to another BOM/Formula.
Phantom
Enter No.