Thanks for the info, I agree technically I'm sure anything like this can be done with SAP. Getting IT to spend time or money on it is another matter. We already have a rock solid ECO and documentation control process for all parts critical or not. It's managing the critical parts "list" for each TF that needs some automation support. Right now we are doing it manually outside of SAP with a spread sheet and macros. I guess I should have asked in my original question, is there functionality in SAP for creating TF critical parts lists out of the box?
-Dave -----Original Message----- From: Brian Oconnell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 1:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PSES] Critical Parts Lists Agree w/Joshua - always have the IT dweebs in on any mission-critical systems. My employer uses SAP with a custom (browser-based) front-end to form a paperless ECO/ECN system. And yes, SAP is obscenely powerful - will do anything a decent programmer asks of it. A system is only as good as the data fed to it. My employer has implemented component standard sheets for all stuff - not just 'critical'. Designers, buyers, and receiving inspection must reference these docs. And there are only two people in the company that can approve a change to a comp std sht. You will probably have to come up with an internal control number for each part, but this allows you to specify various mfrs' part nos for a particular BoM item, and still allow control of everything (except the toilet paper in the restroom). Brian From: Wiseman, Joshua E [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 5:57 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PSES] Critical Parts Lists Dave, SAP can do just about anything with the right programmer. Your best bet here is to talk with your IT group and let them know what you need. There is a good chance they can do it for you, or contract someone who can. Josh From: Nyffenegger, Dave [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 10:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [External] [PSES] Critical Parts Lists Does anyone have any experience using SAP to help manage critical parts lists for the technical files? We're using SAP to manage BOMs, approved suppliers and approved parts so there is no issue in controlling the parts themselves for production. But currently we record only OEM and OEM part number in SAP for each part. Ideally I'd be able to flag parts as critical in SAP and store some basic details in SAP needed in the TF critical parts list like agency approvals or file numbers, maybe critical ratings so I can run a report on a product BOM and have it pull all the critical parts out and build the current critical parts list automatically. I haven't asked our IT folks if they have any idea on this yet. -Dave David P. Nyffenegger, PMP, SM-IEEE Product Development Manager Bell and Howell 3791 South Alston Avenue Durham, NC 27713 Phone: 919.767.6419 Web: www.bellhowell.net - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
