Explode product setup (import from ERP)

Prerequisites

Product setup explosion does not require active connection with ERPC. However, the "raw" product setup and material master synchronization from SAP (via ERPC) is required at least once to have data in the Product Setup Management database that the explosion algorithm can use.

Explosion modes

The endpoint (see in the API documentation - ExplodeProductSetup) can trigger the explosion in 3 different modes. Based on the mode, one or multiple product setups will be created and returned. The items are in a flat structure, except for dummy assembly (phantom material) items as this flag indicates the presence of sub-materials.

Explosion on root level

Only one product setup will be created and returned by the API (the one with the provided TypeNumber), even if the materials have further data in the database.

Explosion until specified level

Potentially multiple product setups will be created and returned by the API, as the algorithm checks recursively the available raw and master data for the materials and their sub-materials until the specified recursion level. If the data is available the explosion trigger for these materials as well.

Explosion until deepest level

The only difference compared to the specified level case is that the algorithm will not stop, but processes the sub-material data recursively until it is available.

Triggering the explosion

The explosion uses the given TypeNumber and BenDate properties from the request for locating the corresponding raw product setup data and material master data. The product setup only becomes visible after the explosion.

Validation options

For detailed information about how to change these validation flags, check the adjust configuration part of the user manual.

BomExplosion.ValidateMaterialMasterExists - if true, the explosion can be triggered if all the items (and the provided TypeNumber) have corresponding MaterialMaster data in the Product Setup Management database.
BomExplosion.ValidateBackflush - if true, the explosion can be triggered if all the ProductionRelevant items have false Backflush value.

Mandatory parameters

TypeNumber
BenDate

Optional parameters

BenNumber
ExplosionMode
- RootLevel by default
Explosion Level
- When ExplosionMode is set to SpecifiedLevel
Status
- Explode only those product setups that match the specified status.
RevisionLevel
- For now this is only a placeholder
ShortkeyBen
- For now this is only a placeholder
WithAlternative
- By default, true - alternative items are included in the explosion
Category
- For now this is only a placeholder