Add DOP Branch

Explanation

Use this activity to add a DOP structure branch for a specific DOP order. The new DOP structure branch can either be created from BOM or copied from another DOP structure.

Prerequisites

System Effects

As a result of this activity:

Window

DOP Header
DOP Order

Related Window Descriptions

DOP Header
DOP Header/Structure
DOP Header/Tree Structure
DOP Order

Procedure

From the DOP Header window:

  1. Open the DOP Header window.
  2. Retrieve the DOP header for the DOP order for which to add a branch structure, then click the Structure tab and locate the actual DOP order.
  3. Right-click anywhere in the header, point to Change DOP Structure, and then click Add Branch. The Create DOP Structure/Routings dialog box will be displayed.
  4. Specify whether you want to add a branch structure from BOM or from another DOP structure by selecting either Create DOP Structure from BOM or Copy DOP Structure from other DOP Structure.
  5. To create the DOP structure from BOM, select the Revision No and Alternative No. Click List to select from available revisions and alternatives. The default revision is displayed in the fields.
  6. To copy the DOP structure from an existing DOP structure, enter the DOP order whose structure is to be used in the DOP ID field. Click List to select from available orders.
  7. Click OK.

From the DOP Order window:

  1. Open the DOP Order window.
  2. Retrieve the DOP order for which to add a branch structure.
  3. Right-click anywhere in the header, point to Change DOP Structure, and then click Add Branch. The Create DOP Structure/Routings dialog box will be displayed.
  4. Specify whether you want to add a branch structure from BOM or from another DOP structure by selecting either Create DOP Structure from BOM or Copy DOP Structure from other DOP Structure.
  5. To create the DOP structure from BOM, select the Revision No and Alternative No. Click List to select from available revisions and alternatives. The default revision is displayed in the fields.
  6. To copy the DOP structure from an existing DOP structure, enter the DOP order whose structure is to be used in the DOP ID field. Click List to select from available orders.
  7. Click OK.

From the tree graph of (DOP Order/Tree Structure or DOP Header/DOP Structure):

  1. Select the DOP Order to which to add a branch.
  2. Right-click on the required object, point to Change DOP Structure, and then click Add Branch.
  3. Enter the required data in the Create DOP Structure/Routings dialog box which appears.
  4. Click OK.