This function supports the user with creating a supersessions within the stock management supersession file and is based upon the information in the Mercedes-Benz supersession file.
Note: With the Use MB supersessions parameter, you can select for which company the Mercedes-Benz supersessions is used. Depending on this selection the Supersession Maintenance form or the Stock Supersessions form is displayed.
What do you want to do?
This form is displayed when you click Stock management > Supersede stock line.
Menu Bar and Toolbar:
| Menu bar | Toolbar | Action |
|---|---|---|
| File > Exit | |
Returns you to the Stock managment menu. |
| Edit > Search | |
Search for existing supersessions with the use of filters. Can be used to report parts which are in the stock supersession file but not in the MB supersession file. |
| Edit > Check | |
Verifies the part supersession chain. |
| Edit > Show | |
Display the part Supersession chain. |
| Edit > Setup - grid edit | — | Access the Supersessions file in grid maintenance mode. |
| Report > Report on supersession-chain integrity | |
Produce the supersession-chein integrity report. |
| Report > Report on supersessions not on stock | |
Produce the supersessions not on stock report. |
| Help > Help | |
Displays this help topic in a web browser. |
| Help > About | — | Displays version and copyright information. |
Fields:
Partnumber: Enter the part number to be used as the basis for the creation of a new supersession record.
Should be: Defines the supersession replacement type to be created:
Note: Depending on the Supersession code type in use parameter, the Standard Autoline condition codes or the Mercedes-Benz condition codes are listed.
Standard Autoline condition codes:
- STR: Straight superseded
- MUL: Multiple superseded - main part
- MUX: Item of multiple supersession
ALT: Alternative
Mercedes-Benz condition codes:
- 022: Straight superseded
- 023: Multiple superseded - main part
- 099: Item of multiple supersession
021: Alternative
By partnumber: Enter the part number to be created.
Backwards compatible: Select to make this supersession backwards compatible.
Note: The Backwards compatible field is available when the ‘Straight superseded’ condition code is selected.
Buttons:
UNDO: Deletes the selected supersession record from the grid.
ADD: Creates the new supersession entered.
SAVE: Saves the changed supersession record.
Note: The SAVE button is available when the ‘Straight superseded’ condition code is selected.
Update partlines:
Update WIP lines: Select to update all WIP lines with new supersession(s).
Update purchase control lines: Select to update purchase control lines with new supersession(s).
Supersessions on current part Grid:
This area provides a summary of the supersessions associated with the superseded part.
Part number: Display of the superseded part number.
Superseded: Display of the supersession type.
Partnumber: Display of the superceding part number.
Backwards compatible: Indicates the superseded part is backwards compatible.
To Check The Supersession Chain For The Selected Part:
Clicking the Check toolbar button actions a check of the parts supersession chain.
To Show The Supersession Chain For The Selected Part:
Clicking the Show toolbar button displays the part Supersession chain form.
To process supersession reports:
Clicking the Show toolbar button display a list of available reports.
Report on supersession chain integrity
Report on supersessions not on stock
Clicking the required report activates Autoline's report generator function, listing the selected report the assigned printer.
Note: The available supersession reports are defined within Supersession parameters form.