Use this activity to create a snapshot for structure component details and calculate the actual result for the component Usage Factor, which is used in Configuration Structure.
In the Configuration Structure page, the component Usage Factor is the value that is set as the estimated occurrence of the component for a specific configurable part. Functions like MRP is using this value for planning the components which is one of the reasons why this value is important to have up to date.
Calculate structure component actuals activity calculates the actual component usage factor value from the closed shop orders within the defined time range for the calculation. The actual component usage factor value gives user a good view of how much the component has been included and issued in the production during the specified time. And user can also monitor the differences against the estimated usage factor. The information can be used to update the estimated component usage factor which will be a better input to for instance material planning functions.
When the calculation is performed, a new snapshot ID is created in Structure Component Actuals page. The logic will get the data from the closed shop orders of configurable parts (and its revision) within the date range used in the calculation.
Note:
Configuration Rule and Alternate Rule columns display the rule at the time when the Snapshot ID was created. This means that if the configuration or alternate rule has been changed during the revision/alternate life cycle, the displayed rule might not have been used for the component for all the closed shop orders within the timeframe.
The rules are displayed in the user language that created the Actuals Snapshop ID.
As a result of this activity, a new record is created in Structure Component Actuals page and the actual result for the component Usage Factor is calculated.