When you see that you have a potential shortage or a shortage for a production order, you can drill down into the details behind the component status using the supporting data at the bottom of the PSW. Specifically, you can drill down to Production Order Maintenance, then select the Components tab to see the following data:

You can also run a Shortage Report by selecting that tab within the workbenches.

The following topics discuss data found under the Production Order Maintenance Components tab.