Use this activity to view substitute parts that are already connected to a sales part and to connect new substitute parts to a sales part. Substitute parts (also referred to as alternate parts) are parts that have similar characteristics as the sales part; they could be sold instead of the sales part requested by the customer if the requested part is not available. At order line entry, the substitute parts for a particular sales part would then be presented. Note: Only existing sales parts can be entered.
Connect a substitute part by entering its part number in the Substitute Sales Part No field or by selecting a part number from the List of Values. The List of Values shows all allowable substitute sales parts, that is, all parts that have been entered as substitute parts on the Alternate Parts tab of the Part page. Note: If you enter an alternate that has not been established as a substitute to the selected sales part, a message appears informing you of that fact and asking you whether you want to continue. If you click Yes, the system creates a record that connects this new substitute part to the sales part on the Alternate Parts tab of the Part page.
The part that you want to enter as a substitute part must have been established as a sales part.
A substitute part is connected to the sales part.