Item Alternative
Item Alternative
A similar product that can be utilized in place of the original product in manufacturing is known as an item alternative.
The production process can be completed using the appropriate available substitute Item if the raw material specified in the BOM is not readily available.
The "Allow Alternative Item" setting in the Item must first be enabled.
To access the Item alternative list, go to:
Home > Stock > Items and Pricing > Item Alternative
The plus sign next to "Item Alternative" on the Item master dashboard can also be clicked to accomplish this. If an item and its substitute item may both be used in lieu of one another, you can enable two-way replacement.
1. Prerequisites
It is suggested that you first create the following before generating and using an Item Alternative:
- Item
2. Item Alternative for Work Order
The user can configure "Allow Alternative Item" in the BOM/Work Order to permit the usage of alternative Items during the production process.
2.1 Provision to allow alternative item in the BOM
You can choose the substitute item in the Stock Entry after turning on "Allow Alternative Item" in a BOM. A Work Order can also be used for this.
2.2 Provision to allow alternative item in the Work Order
Moreover, users can set or disable the option to accept substitute items for specific Work Orders.
A button labeled "Alternate Item" will appear when the "Allow Alternative Item" checkbox is selected. To set the Item Alternate in the Work Order, click here. Use Item Alternate in a Work Order as follows:
This is how you use Item Alternative with a Stock Entry:
You cannot set an Alternative Item for this Item if the 'Allow Alternative Item' checkbox in the Item table is deactivated.
2.3 Item Alternative for subcontract
To obtain finished goods from a subcontractor, the user must transfer raw materials to the subcontractor's supplier. Using this capability, the user can transfer the alternative item of the subcontracted raw material to the supplier if the raw material is not in stock. The Stock Entry is where this is done.
The alternative item will then be displayed when you produce a Purchase Receipt from the Work Order after that.