Hi,
we face big issue with PPMs in APo when the BOM has phantoms and change number is used.
When the BOM has phantom items (phantom bom) and any item is changed using change nr then when ciffing the prod version to APO the ppm is missing the phantom components. Apparently the issue is known that it is not possible to use ppms with phantoms and change numbers.
example.
product 1020
bom:
10. ZRAW
20. ZPAK
30. Phantom
40. ZSFI
if any of the items (10, 20, 30, 40) will be replaced by a new one using change nr, then after night update of ppms in APO the ppm will miss all the components of the phantom bom.
Now we look for best solution considering getting rid of phantoms (business does not like it), stop using change nr, switch from ppm to pds, start using interchangeability groups.
Has anyone faced similar issue? what are your experience with that issue?
I would be glad to hear of any useful hints/ ideas.
thank you in advance!
best regards,
Pilvi