Purpose:
Prior to beginning setup of the Parts
Builder module, there are a few things that need to be determined in order
to utilize the module most effectively.
- Part Number Template
- An unlimited number of unique part number
templates may be created. A particular part number
template may be standard for an entire organization, a category
of parts, or a particular product line. A determination should
be made on how many unique part number templates will be created.
- Each part number template consists of
multiple sets of characters, referred to as a part
number block (explained further in Para 2.b.).
- Part Number Template Blocks
- Each block may be 1 to 15 characters
in length and may have specific logic associated with it. It is recommended that
the number of possible block values be the sole determination
for the length of the block.
[EXAMPLE]
If only numbers are used, determine the number of possible values for
that block and define the length of that block using the following chart
(the system allows up to 15 characters per block):
| Number of Possible Values |
Block Length |
| 1 -
9 |
1 |
| 10 -
99 |
2 |
| 100
- 999 |
3 |
| 1,000
- 9,999 |
4 |
| 10,000
- 99,999 |
5 |
If both letters and numbers are used (alphanumeric),
determine the number of possible values for that block and define the
length of that block using the following chart:
| Number of Possible Values |
Block Length |
| 1 -
36 |
1 |
37 - 1,296 |
2 |
1,297 - 46,656 |
3 |
- The logic that may be assigned to each
block includes:
- Each block value may have a particular
meaning (i.e. in the part number 01-34-T-7634, the third block
is identified as “T” which could refer to the type of material
used in the construction of the part).
- Each block value may have associated
to it a unique bill of materials (i.e. in the part number
01-34-T-7634, the third block is identified as “T” which could
refer to a quantity of 30 kilograms of a particular raw material).
- A determination should be made on the
number of blocks required to build each part number and the logic
associated with each block.
